不屑一顾 (bù xiè yī gù) — to disdain to give a glance; to regard as beneath one's notice; to scorn

Definition

An idiom meaning to dismiss something as utterly beneath notice — not just disagree, but regard it as not worth a single glance, showing contempt. Stronger than 轻视; carries open scorn rather than mere disregard.

idiom
to disdain to give a glanceto regard as beneath one's noticeto scorn

Examples

  • 不屑一顾
    Tā duì nà xiē yáo yán bù xiè yī gù.
    He dismissed those rumors with contempt.
  • 不屑一顾
    Miàn duì duì fāng de tí yì, tā zhǐ shì bù xiè yī gù dì xiào le xiào.
    Faced with the other side's proposal, he just smiled scornfully.
  • 不屑一顾
    Zhè zhǒng dī jí de zuò pǐn, zhēn zhèng de yì shù jiā huì bù xiè yī gù.
    A true artist would scorn such low-grade work.

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