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得罪

dézuì
verb HSK 7 #8,925

Meanings

  1. 1 to offend
  2. 2 to displease

Characters

得
dé
to obtain; to get
罪
zuì
guilt; crime; offense
To get someone's offense — to offend, to displease.

Examples

我不想得罪任何人。
Wǒ bù xiǎng dézuì rènhé rén.
I don't want to offend anyone.
他说话不小心，得罪了领导。
Tā shuōhuà bù xiǎoxīn, dézuì le lǐngdǎo.
He spoke carelessly and offended the boss.
得罪人的话还是别说了。
Dézuì rén de huà háishì bié shuō le.
It's better not to say things that offend people.

Tips

usage
得罪 always takes a person as its object. You 得罪 someone, not something. Common pattern: 得罪人 (offend people).
culture
In Chinese social culture, avoiding 得罪 others (especially superiors) is important for maintaining 面子 (miànzi, face) and harmonious relationships.

Stroke Order

得 dé
罪 zuì