despise; scorn; contempt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to despise; to scorn; to look down upon
neutralOften describes an attitude of contempt, implying moral or social superiority. Can modify nouns like 眼光 (gaze) or 态度 (attitude).
Tā他
yòng用
qīng轻
miè蔑
de的
yǎn眼
guāng光
dǎ打
liang量
zhe着
nà那
ge个
piàn骗
zi子
。
He looked at the swindler with a contemptuous gaze.
Tā她
qīng轻
miè蔑
de地
hēng哼
le了
yī一
shēng声
，
zhuǎn转
shēn身
lí离
kāi开
le了
。
She snorted contemptuously and turned to leave.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
chéng诚
shí实
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
qīng轻
miè蔑
。
Such dishonest behavior invites contempt.
Tā他
duì对
nà那
xiē些
fèng奉
chéng承
de的
huà话
bào报
yǐ以
qīng轻
miè蔑
de的
wēi微
xiào笑
。
He responded to the flattering words with a scornful smile.