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得罪

dé zuì

HSK 6

to commit an offense, to violate the law

verb

Individual characters

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

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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.

Same Characters, Different Readings

to offend sb, to make a faux pas

Words with similar meanings

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

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

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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Contracts, lawsuits, police, courts, rules, and regulation terms.

Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice

Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.

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