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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

怠慢 [dàimàn]
  1. 1. verb slight
    怠慢了客人。
    He slighted the guests.
  2. 2. adjective [谦] remiss
    如有怠慢之处,请多包涵。
    If I have been at all remiss, please accept my full apologies.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

怠慢 [dàimàn]
  1. 1. cold-shoulder; slight;neglect
    不要怠慢了客人。
    See that none of the guests are neglected.
  2. 2. used by the host at the end of a reception, etc.
    怠慢了!
    I'm afraid I have been a poor host.
  3. 3. verb snub

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

怠慢 [dàimàn]
  1. 1. (待人)冷漠,不热情
    不该怠慢顾客
  2. 2. 客套话,对招待不周表示歉意
    招待不周,怠慢大家了

Examples

怠慢了!
I'm afraid I have been a poor host.
这几位都是我的上客,一定不能怠慢
These are my distinguished guests, and should not suffer any slights.
如有怠慢之处,请多包涵。
If I have been at all remiss, please accept my full apologies.
怠慢
怠慢
来客都是场面人,千万不可怠慢
招待不周,怠慢大家了

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