Definition
得罪 means 'to offend (someone)', often unintentionally through words or actions. It is less formal than 冒犯 (mào fàn), which implies a more deliberate or serious affront, and more interpersonal than 触犯 (chù fàn), used for violating laws or dignity. 得罪 can also be used as a polite apology ('sorry for any offense'), more formal than 不好意思.
verb
to offend (someone)(polite expression) excuse mesorry (for any inadvertent offense)
Examples
- 得罪。Nǐ gāngcái nà jù huà dé zuì tā le.That remark you just made offended him.
- 得罪，得罪，。dé zuì, dé zuì, gāngcái shì wǒ shīyán le.Sorry, sorry — I didn't mean to say that.
- 得罪？Wǒ dàodǐ nǎlǐ nǎlǐ dé zuì nǐ le?What exactly did I do to offend you?
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