冒渎

冒瀆

màodú

verb

Meanings

1 to disrespect; to profane
2 to take a liberty (humble)
3 to blaspheme

Characters

to risk; to offend

to profane; to defile

Examples

HSK 7-9

冒渎尊严，请您海涵。

Màodú zūnyán, qǐng nín hǎihán.

Forgive me for taking the liberty of approaching you.

HSK 7-9

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