傲视 (ào shì) — to look down upon; to disdain

Definition

Examples

• 他总喜欢傲视别人，导致没人愿意和他合作。
  Tā zǒng xǐ huan ào shì bié rén, dǎo zhì méi rén yuàn yì hé tā hé zuò.
  He always likes to look down on others, which leads to no one willing to cooperate with him.
• 面对挑战时，不要傲视困难。
  Miàn duì tiǎo zhàn shí, bú yào ào shì kùn nan.
  When facing challenges, don't disdain difficulties.
• 他凭借实力傲视同辈，但谦虚才让人进步。
  Tā píng jiè shí lì ào shì tóng bèi, dàn qiān xū cái ràng rén jìn bù.
  He relies on his strength to look down on his peers, but humility is what makes one progress.

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