English–Chinese
“offend” in Chinese
How to say “offend” in Chinese
“Offend” in Chinese is 冒犯 (mào fàn).
Words or actions that cross another person's protected line of respect.
Example sentences with 冒犯
他的评论有时候会冒犯一些群体。tā de píng lùn yǒu shí hòu huì mào fàn yì xiē qún tǐ
His comments sometimes offend some groups.
Tips for using 冒犯
- The word can describe a question, joke, gesture, or remark even when no harm was intended, because the focus is on the breach of respect and its effect on the other person.
Other Chinese words for “offend”
如果我得罪你，请告诉我。rú guǒ wǒ dé zuì nǐ qǐng gào sù wǒ
If I offend you, please tell me.