English–Chinese
“speak rudely” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchū yán bù xùn
Example
他在会议上出言不逊，得罪了大家。tā zài huì yì shàng chū yán bú xùn dé zuì le dà jiā
He spoke rudely at the meeting and offended everyone.
How to say “speak rudely” in Chinese
“Speak rudely” in Chinese is 出言不逊 (chū yán bù xùn).
Words that come out with too little respect, making the speaker sound openly insulting or overbearing.
Example sentences with 出言不逊
他在聚会上喝多了，竟然出言不逊，大家很尴尬。tā zài jù huì shàng hē duō le jìng rán chū yán bú xùn dà jiā hěn gān gà
He drank too much at the party and actually spoke rudely, making everyone uncomfortable.
Tips for using 出言不逊
- In everyday conversation, this idiom is a strong judgment about a person's manner, so it often suits narration or criticism better than a casual comment made directly to that person.