藐视 (miǎo shì) — to despise, to look down on
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to despise, look down on'. Stronger and more literary than 看不起; sits between 轻视 (mild, underestimate) and 蔑视 (harshest, utter contempt).
verb
to despiseto look down on
Examples
- 藐视。Tā zǒng miǎo shì nà xiē bù nǔ lì de rén.He always despises those who don't work hard.
- 藐视。Bú yào miǎo shì bié rén de yì jiàn.Don't look down on others' opinions.
- 藐视。Tā miǎo shì zhè zhǒng bù gōng píng de xíng wéi.She despises this kind of unfair behavior.
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