蔑
despise; none; slander
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
small; trivial; contemptible
literaryUsed in literary or formal written contexts, rarely used alone in modern spoken Mandarin.
He is full of contempt for manual laborers rather than respect.
This kind of behavior that disregards rules must be stopped.
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Do not belittle others' efforts.
There was a hint of disdain in his words.
Ancient scholars often expressed detachment with an air of disdain for worldly customs.
adverb
no; not at all; nothing
formalFixed collocation only in formal written expressions, not used in daily spoken language.
The flaws in this plan are so numerous that they cannot be worse.
His arrogance has reached an extreme that is impossible to surpass.
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The pain brought by this disaster is beyond description.
This movie is extremely boring.
His selfishness has reached an extreme, and he never considers others.
verb
slander; defame; smear
formalThis meaning is usually used in the compound words 诬蔑 and 污蔑, not used alone in modern Mandarin.
They intentionally slandered him for plagiarizing a paper.
Do not casually defame others' reputations.
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This rumor smeared his reputation for innocence.
He sued the other party for defaming him.
The media should not spread remarks that slander public figures.