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冒昧

mào mèi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. presumptuous
  2. 2. to take the liberty of

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
谨慎
jǐn shèn

cautious

形容言行小心慎重,不轻率

Related words

2 items
放肆
fàng sì

wanton

形容言行更加无礼、不顾及他人
冒犯
mào fàn

to offend

指言语或行为使人不快或伤害他人感情

Synonyms

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冒失
mào shi

rash

形容言行未经思考,不够谨慎

Usage notes

Common mistakes

多用于道歉或提出请求前,表示自己可能打扰对方,不宜用于描述他人行为。

Words Containing 冒昧

不揣冒昧
bù chuǎi mào mèi

to venture to

Child Words of 冒昧

冒
mào

to emit

昧
mèi

to conceal