冒犯

• Pinyin: mào fàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 冒 = 冃 + 目 — to venture beyond; 犯 = 犭(dog radical) + 己 — to transgress, violate

Significado

Ofender; agraviar; faltar al respeto.

Used when one's behaviour or speech causes another person to feel disrespected or insulted, whether intentionally or not. Common in formal apologies, diplomatic language, and interpersonal disputes. The offender often acknowledges their fault.

Ejemplos

1. 他在会议上的言辞过于尖锐，无意间冒犯了在场的几位前辈，事后主动登门致歉。
2. 若有冒犯之处，还请见谅，本人绝非有意为之，只是表达方式欠妥。
3. 外交谈判中，任何可能冒犯对方文化禁忌的言行都必须提前规避。

Guía de uso

Contexto: social, diplomatic, interpersonal

Tono: negative

Correcto

• 如有冒犯，敬请海涵，本人言辞直率，偶有失当之处。(If I have caused offence, I sincerely ask for your understanding — I speak frankly and may occasionally say something inappropriate.)
• 他的举止冒犯了在场的嘉宾，主办方随即出面致歉并妥善处理了后续事宜。(His behaviour offended the guests present, and the organiser immediately stepped in to apologise and handle the aftermath.)

Incorrecto

• 用'冒犯'描述物理伤害 — 身体上的侵犯应用'侵犯'或'袭击' (Don't use 冒犯 for physical harm — use 侵犯 or 袭击 for physical assault)

Origen e historia

冒 (to venture rashly, to transgress) + 犯 (to violate, to offend). Together meaning to transgress against another's dignity or boundaries.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal