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失禮

简失礼 · 繁失禮

Mandarin · pinyin shī lǐ

to act discourteously
forgive me (for my impropriety)

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失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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1–3 · shi1 li3

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sat1 lai5

Cantonese word readings for 失禮. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to lack manners; to be impolite; to breach etiquette

intj

(chiefly Hokkien, Taiwanese Hakka) I'm sorry; excuse me

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