to look down on; to underestimate
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to look down on; to belittle; to underestimate
informalUsed when someone underestimates another's ability, worth, or the potential of something. Often appears in spoken language and negated forms.
Nǐ你
kě可
bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
，
tā他
men们
hěn很
yǒu有
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
。
Don't look down on young people; they are very creative.
Bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
zhè这
xiē些
cǎo草
yào药
，
zhì治
bìng病
hái还
zhēn真
guǎn管
yòng用
。
Don't underestimate these herbs; they are really effective for treating illnesses.
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Tā他
zǒng总
xiǎo小
kàn看
bié别
rén人
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
zhè这
hěn很
bù不
hǎo好
。
He always belittles other people's efforts, which is very bad.
Tā她
yǒu有
néng能
lì力
，
nǐ你
bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
tā她
。
She is capable; don't underestimate her.
Xiǎo小
kàn看
duì对
shǒu手
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
chī吃
dà大
kuī亏
。
Underestimating an opponent often leads to a big loss.