underestimate; look down upon
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to underestimate; to look down upon; to regard lightly
Often used to warn against underestimating someone or something. The subject is usually a person, and the object is the underestimated thing or person.
Bù不
yào要
kàn看
qīng轻
huán环
bǎo保
gōng工
zuò作
。
Don't underestimate the importance of environmental protection work.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
kàn看
qīng轻
rèn任
hé何
duì对
shǒu手
。
We cannot underestimate any opponent.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
kàn看
qīng轻
le了
tā他
de的
néng能
lì力
，
jié结
guǒ果
tā他
dé得
le了
dì第
yī一
míng名
。
Everyone underestimated his ability, and as a result, he won first place.
Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
kàn看
qīng轻
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
，
tā它
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
。
Don't underestimate this problem; it is very complicated.