失礼

Etymology
Probably from compound. Compare modern 🇨🇬 reading sit-lé.

Adjective

 * 1) rude, impolite, ill-mannered

Noun

 * 1) rudeness, impoliteness

Interjection

 * 1) I'm sorry, excuse me

Verb

 * 1) to be rude, to do something rude

Usage notes
Used idiomatically to mean or. Examples include: