看轻 (kān) — to underestimate, to look down upon
Definition
'To look down on, underestimate' — focused on people or one's own worth/abilities, not the opposite of 重视 in a neutral sense. Negative direction: it implies undervaluing, with 看不起 adding a stronger sense of contempt.
verb
to underestimateto look down upon
Examples
- 。Bié kān tā de néng lì.Don't underestimate his ability.
- 看轻。Tā zǒng shì kān zì jǐ de jià zhí.She always underestimates her own worth.
- 看轻。Wǒ men bù néng kān zhè ge wèn tí de yán zhòng xìng.We cannot underestimate the seriousness of this problem.
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