thất lễ

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 失禮.

Pronunciation

Adjective

thất lễ

  1. (dated, formal, now restricted to fiction) impolite
    • 1915, Phan Kế Bính, Việt Nam phong tục [Vietnamese customs]:
      Ở nhà kiêng ngồi giữa bậc cửa, e thất lễ.
      When at home, avoid sitting on the doorstep, so as not to be impolite / discourteous.