有怪莫怪
yǒu​guài​mò​guài

don't take offense

  • created sense approved 有怪莫怪 · yǒu​guài​mò​guài · don't take offense — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有怪莫怪

    yǒu​guài​mò​guài

    don't take offense

    a polite way to ask for forgiveness for any unintentional offense or lack of etiquette; don't take it personally

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · to blame 莫 (literal) → 莫 · mò · do not 怪 (literal) → 怪 · guài · to blame

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