look down upon; belittle; underestimate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look down upon; to underestimate; to belittle
Often used in negative constructions such as '小视不得' (must not be underestimated) or '不可小视' (cannot be underestimated).
Jìn近
lái来
tā他
jì技
yì艺
pō颇
yǒu有
zhǎng长
jìn进
，
xiǎo小
shì视
bù不
dé得
。
Recently his skills have improved considerably and must not be underestimated.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
xiǎo小
shì视
zhè这
ge个
duì对
shǒu手
。
We cannot underestimate this opponent.
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Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
kàn看
sì似
wēi微
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
bù不
kě可
xiǎo小
shì视
。
This problem may seem minor, but it cannot be taken lightly.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
ge个
bù不
kě可
xiǎo小
shì视
de的
rén人
wù物
。
He is a person who cannot be underestimated.