mào​mèi HSK7

take the liberty

Senses

冒昧 mào​mèi take the liberty

verb, adjective · to venture to do or say something, used as a polite or humble introductory phrase to acknowledge a potential intrusion

恕我冒昧,我想请教您一个问题。

冒昧 mào​mèi presumptuous

adjective · acting without due consideration; being bold or rash in behavior or speech

直接向初次见面的人询问私事是很冒昧的。

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