蔑 (miè) — disdain, scorn (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
蔑 is a bound form meaning 'to despise, look down on.' It only appears in compounds like 蔑视 and 轻蔑, not as a standalone verb.
bound form
disdainscorn (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā duì wǒ lù chū miè shì de yǎn shén.He gave me a look of contempt.
- 。Tā nà qīng miè de yǔ qì ràng wǒ hěn bù shū fu.His scornful tone made me very uncomfortable.
- 。Nǐ bú yào zhè yàng miè shì hǎo rén.Don't despise good people like that.
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