得罪 (dé zuì) — how to say "to offend" in Chinese

得罪

To offend, to insult

verb

Character composition

得

to get, to obtain

罪

guilt, crime

Radicals / Keys

彳

Step

#60 · chì · 3 strokes

网

Net

#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

得罪人

dé zuì rén

offend someone

得罪朋友

dé zuì péng you

offend a friend

Examples

我说话不小心,可能得罪了朋友。

I spoke carelessly and may have offended my friend.

别得罪他。

Don't offend him.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to offend" in Chinese?

"to offend" in Chinese is 得罪 (dé zuì).

What does 得罪 mean in English?

得罪 (dé zuì) means "To offend, to insult".

How is 得罪 pronounced?

It is pronounced dé zuì (written as de zui, dezui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to offend" in Chinese characters?

It is written 得罪.

What HSK level is 得罪?

得罪 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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