唾弃 (tuò qì) — to spurn, to disdain
Definition
唾弃 (tuòqì) is a strong, written verb meaning to spurn or repudiate someone/something you find morally repugnant. Stronger than 鄙视 (mere contempt) and 嫌弃 (personal dislike), and used for moral condemnation rather than physical disposal like 抛弃/丢弃.
verb
to spurnto disdain
Examples
- 唾弃。Tā yīn wèi bèi pàn péng you ér bèi dà jiā tuò qì.He was spurned by everyone because he betrayed his friends.
- 唾弃。Zhè zhǒng fǔ bài xíng wéi yīng gāi shòu dào tuò qì.This kind of corrupt behavior should be spurned.
- 唾弃，。Wǒ men bú yīng gāi tuò qì nà xiē guò shí de chuán tǒng, ér yīng gāi zūn zhòng lì shǐ.We should not disdain those outdated traditions, but rather respect history.
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