Definition
不齿 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to despise' or 'to hold in contempt'. It is often used in the passive pattern 为…所不齿 (wéi…suǒ bù chǐ) meaning 'to be despised by…' or in the construction 不齿于… (bù chǐ yú…) meaning 'to be beneath contempt for…'. The word carries a strong moral judgment and is typical of written Chinese, not casual speech.
v.
to despiseto hold in contempt (formal/literary)
Examples
- 不齿。Zhè zhǒng qīpiàn xíngwéi wéi zhèngzhí de rén suǒ bù chǐ.This kind of deceitful behavior is despised by upright people.
- 不齿。Tā de suǒzuòsuǒwéi lìng rén bù chǐ.His actions are contemptible.
- 不齿。Xuéshùjiè duì chāoxí xíngwéi bù chǐ zhì jí.The academic community holds plagiarism in utter contempt.
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