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得罪

dé zuì
HSK 6
to commit an offense, to violate the law
verb

Example Sentences

我不想得罪你。
wǒ bùxiǎng dézuì nǐ 。
I don't want to offend you.
如果你这样说，你可能会得罪他的。
rúguǒ nǐ zhèyàng shuō ， nǐ kěnéng huì dézuì tāde 。
If you say it like that, you might offend him.
对不起，我不小心得罪了他。
duìbùqǐ ， wǒ bùxiǎoxīn dézuì le tā 。
I'm sorry, I accidentally offended him.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

冒犯màofàn
to offend
冒犯 is more general and can imply rudeness or disrespect, while 得罪 specifically refers to committing an offense that might hurt someone's feelings.

Words Starting With 得

得意dé yì
proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent
得不偿失dé bù cháng shī
(saying) the gains do not make up for the losses
得力dé lì
able; capable; competent; efficient
得天独厚dé tiān dú hòu
(of an area) rich in resources; (of a person) gifted or able (idiom)

Words Ending With 罪

受罪shòu zuì
to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance

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Individual Characters

得dé
need, must, have to, be sure to
罪zuì
sin, crime, guilt, fault, blame

Same Characters, Different Readings

得罪dé zui
to offend sb, to make a faux pas

Public Lists with 得罪

Law & Legal
Contracts, lawsuits, police, courts, rules, and regulation terms.
Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice
Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Common Communication Phrases
Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.