冒渎

冒瀆

màodú

verb

Meanings

1 to disrespect; to profane
2 to take a liberty (humble, often self-deprecating)
3 to blaspheme

Characters

to risk; to offend

to profane; to defile

Examples

冒渎尊严，请您海涵。

Màodú zūnyán, qǐng nín hǎihán.

Forgive me for taking the liberty of approaching you.

他的言行冒渎了神明。

Tā de yánxíng màodú le shénmíng.

His words and deeds blasphemed the gods.

Tips

register

Strongly literary. Often used as a self-effacing phrase by a junior addressing a senior — '冒渎了' = 'pardon my impertinence'. Mostly seen in formal letters, classical novels, or religious contexts.

Stroke Order

冒 mào

渎 dú