look down on; disdain; despise
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look down upon; to disdain; to despise
informalColloquial expression used to express a negative judgment of someone's abilities, status, or worth. Often implies a sense of superiority.
Nǐ你
bié别
qiáo瞧
bu不
qǐ起
rén人
，
zǒng总
yǒu有
yī一
tiān天
wǒ我
huì会
zhèng证
míng明
gěi给
nǐ你
kàn看
。
Don't look down on people; one day I'll prove it to you.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
ào傲
màn慢
，
zǒng总
shì是
qiáo瞧
bu不
qǐ起
nà那
xiē些
chū出
shēn身
pín贫
hán寒
de的
rén人
。
He is arrogant and always looks down on those from poor backgrounds.
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Wǒ我
kě可
qiáo瞧
bu不
qǐ起
zhè这
zhǒng种
bèi背
xìn信
qì弃
yì义
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
I really despise this kind of treacherous behavior.
Nǐ你
píng凭
shén什
me么
qiáo瞧
bu不
qǐ起
wǒ我
？
What gives you the right to look down on me?