look askance at; look down upon with disdain
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look at out of the corner of one's eye; to cast a sidelong glance at (expressing arrogance, disdain, or aversion)
literaryLiterary register. Often used with objects like 一切, 天下, or 众生 to express contempt or a haughty attitude of superiority.
Tā他
pì睥
nì睨
yī一
qiè切
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
néng能
yǔ与
tā他
xiāng相
bǐ比
。
He looked down upon everything, as if no one in the world could compare to him.
Jiāng将
jūn军
zhàn站
zài在
chéng城
qiáng墙
shàng上
，
pì睥
nì睨
zhe着
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
dí敌
jūn军
。
The general stood atop the city wall, casting a contemptuous glance at the distant enemy troops.
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Tā他
nà那
zhǒng种
pì睥
nì睨
tiān天
xià下
de的
qì气
gài概
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
wèi畏
。
His air of looking down upon the whole world inspires awe.
Bù不
yào要
pì睥
nì睨
nà那
xiē些
zàn暂
shí时
bù不
rú如
nǐ你
de的
rén人
。
Do not look down with disdain upon those who are temporarily not as well-off as you.