见外
Word
to be too polite with someone close, as if they were a guest
- Traditional
- 見外
Meaning
- to be too polite with someone close, as if they were a guest
- to treat a good friend or family member like a stranger
Examples
你别见外，快坐吧。
nǐ bié jiàn wài kuài zuò ba
Don't be so polite — come and sit down!
AI-generated sentence
我们是好朋友，你别见外。
wǒ men shì hǎo péng you nǐ bié jiàn wài
We are good friends, so don't act like a guest.
AI-generated sentence