How to Say ‘Impolite’ in Traditional Chinese
不禮貌
bù lǐ mào
[boo lǐmào]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 不 in front of an adjective to make its opposite: 禮貌 (lǐ mào) "polite" becomes 不禮貌 (bù lǐ mào).
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not
Used to negate what comes after it.
我不是要找麻煩。
I'm not trying to cause trouble.
禮貌
lǐ mào
[lǐmào]
polite; manners
Courtesy or good manners in behavior and speech.
小孩要有禮貌。
Children should have good manners.
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