怠慢

dài màn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to slight
2. to neglect

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 热情 rè qíng 热情 rè qíng cordial 待人接物: cordial

Synonyms

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• 冷落 lěng luò 冷落 lěng luò desolate 对客人或朋友不热情: desolate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 怠慢 (to neglect someone socially) with 慢待, which is more informal and less severe. 怠慢 is rarely used in spoken conversation.

Formality

怠慢 is a formal or literary word, often used in written Chinese or polite speech, unlike the more casual 冷落 or 忽略.

Example Sentences

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怠慢 了客人是不礼貌的。

Neglecting guests is impolite.

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Child Words of 怠慢

• 慢 慢 màn: slow
• 怠 怠 dài: idle