(chī) — to sneer (at)

Definición

嗤 is a literary/classical verb used almost only in the set phrases 嗤笑 and 嗤之以鼻, meaning to sneer or laugh mockingly. Rare in modern speech; learners encounter it chiefly in 成语 and formal writing.

verb
to sneer (at)

Ejemplos

  • Tā tīng le zhè huà, zhǐ shì chī le yī shēng.
    He just sneered upon hearing this.
  • Tā chī xiào le yī shēng, méi shuō huà.
    She gave a sneering laugh and didn't say anything.
  • Duì bié rén de nǔ lì chī zhī yǐ bí shì hěn bù lǐ mào de.
    It's very impolite to sneer at others' efforts.

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