despise; look down upon; scorn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to despise; to scorn; to look down upon; to show contempt for
neutralImplies a strong feeling of contempt or disdain, often based on a judgment of something as worthless or beneath oneself. It's more intense than simply 轻视 (qīngshì).
Tā他
miè蔑
shì视
nà那
xiē些
bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
de的
rén人
。
He despises those who reap without sowing.
Miàn面
duì对
dí敌
rén人
de的
wēi威
xié胁
，
yīng英
xióng雄
liǎn脸
shang上
lù露
chū出
le了
miè蔑
shì视
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
Facing the enemy's threats, a look of contempt appeared on the hero's face.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
miè蔑
shì视
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
We must not show contempt for the law.
Tā他
yòng用
qīng轻
miè蔑
de的
yǔ语
qì气
huí回
dá答
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
miè蔑
shì视
。
He replied in a disdainful tone, full of scorn.