despise; regard as contemptible
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to despise; to scorn; to look down upon
literaryA formal literary term, often used for morally reprehensible actions or people. It implies such strong contempt that one refuses to associate with the target. The word 齿 originally refers to 'teeth' or 'to arrange teeth in a row,' so 不齿 metaphorically means 'not willing to line up with' or 'not to be counted among.'
Zhè这
zhǒng种
mài卖
guó国
qiú求
róng荣
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
wéi为
shì世
rén人
suǒ所
bù不
chǐ齿
。
This act of betraying the nation for personal gain is despised by all.
Tā他
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
huà化
，
bèi被
zhèng正
zhí直
zhī之
shì士
suǒ所
bù不
chǐ齿
。
He was corrupt and looked down upon by upright individuals.
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Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
guān观
niàn念
lǐ里
，
tōu偷
dào盗
shì是
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
de的
。
In traditional values, theft is considered despicable.
Cǐ此
rén人
fǎn反
fù复
wú无
cháng常
，
wéi为
tóng同
liáo僚
suǒ所
bù不
chǐ齿
。
This person is capricious and scorned by his colleagues.