冒犯

mào fàn
to offend
verb

Example Sentences

我不想冒犯你。
wǒ bùxiǎng màofàn nǐ 。
I don't want to offend you.
他说的话可能会冒犯一些人。
tā shuō dehuà kěnéng huì màofàn yīxiē rén 。
What he said might offend some people.
如果我冒犯了你，请告诉我。
rúguǒ wǒ màofàn le nǐ ， qǐng gàosù wǒ 。
If I have offended you, please let me know.

Individual Characters

冒mào
give off, risk, bold, boldly
犯fàn
commit, offend, violate, work against

Words with similar meanings

冒犯màofàn
to insult
A more direct term that emphasizes the act of insult rather than just causing offense.
触犯chùfàn
to transgress
This word implies breaking a rule or law, indicating a more serious nature of offense.

Words Starting With 冒

冒险mào xiǎn
to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
冒充mào chōng
to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as

Words Ending With 犯

罪犯zuì fàn
criminal
侵犯qīn fàn
to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate
触犯chù fàn
offend

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