亵 (xiè) - To treat with disrespect & to profane

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xiè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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亵 · xiè

To treat with disrespect;

to profane;

to defile;

to be frivolous or obscene;

to engage in improper sexual conduct.

To treat with disrespectto profaneto defile

Usage highlights

To blaspheme/desecrateBlasphemy/sacrilegeUnderwear/intimate apparelTo be disrespectful/frivolousTo play with/trifle withObscene language

Synonyms

  • 渎— To show disrespect; to profane
  • 侮— To insult; to bully
  • 猥— Obscene; vulgar

Antonyms

  • 敬— To respect; to revere
  • 尊— To honor; to esteem
  • 恭— Reverent; respectful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sacred text must not be desecrated (亵渎).
  • He was accused of committing sacrilege (亵渎神明).
  • Her clothing was considered too revealing and improper (亵衣).
  • Such frivolous behavior is inappropriate for this solemn occasion (亵慢).

Collocations

  • To blaspheme/desecrate(亵渎)
  • Blasphemy/sacrilege(亵渎神明)
  • Underwear/intimate apparel(亵衣)
  • To be disrespectful/frivolous(亵慢)
  • To play with/trifle with(亵玩)
  • Obscene language(亵语)

Idioms

  • To treat with disrespect and contempt(亵渎神灵)
  • To play with or handle irreverently(亵玩不恭)
  • Obscene and vulgar language(淫词亵语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Confucian society, maintaining propriety (礼) was paramount; '亵' represented a serious breach of social and ritual norms.
  • The character carries strong moral condemnation, associated with pollution of the sacred and violation of social hierarchies.
  • Historically linked to concepts of purity and impurity in both ritual and moral contexts.

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