媟 (xiè) - To be disrespectful & to treat with irreverence or familiarity

媟Tone 4

xiè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

媟 · xiè

To be disrespectful;

to treat with irreverence or familiarity;

to be frivolous or lascivious.

To be disrespectfulto treat with irreverence or familiarityto be frivolous or lascivious.

Usage highlights

disrespectful behaviorfrivolous conductfamiliar relationshipdisrespectful wordsto treat with irreverencefrivolous and rude

Synonyms

  • 亵— to blaspheme; to profane; to disrespect
  • 慢— to slight; to disrespect
  • 渎— to act irreverently; to profane

Antonyms

  • 敬— to respect; to revere
  • 恭— respectful; reverent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of disrespectful behavior (媟慢).
  • The official was dismissed for frivolous conduct (媟渎).
  • Their relationship was considered too familiar (媟狎).

Collocations

  • disrespectful behavior(媟慢)
  • frivolous conduct(媟渎)
  • familiar relationship(媟狎)
  • disrespectful words(媟语)
  • to treat with irreverence(媟玩)
  • frivolous and rude(媟黩)

Idioms

  • To treat with disrespect and irreverence(媟慢无礼)
  • Frivolous and rude behavior(媟黩之态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries a strong negative connotation, implying a breach of propriety or ritual decorum.
  • Historically used in contexts criticizing behavior that transgressed social hierarchies and norms, especially between genders or social ranks.
  • Its usage often appears in classical texts condemning impropriety.

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