嗤之以鼻 (chī zhī yǐ bí) — (idiom) to snort disdainfully; to express contempt or scorn

Definizione

A vivid chengyu meaning to snort at something as beneath contempt — more emphatic and dismissive than just 看不起. Used in writing for an outward show of scorn, not casual dislike.

idiom
to snort disdainfullyto express contempt or scorn

Esempi

  • 嗤之以鼻
    Tā duì zhè ge huāng miù de jiàn yì chī zhī yǐ bí.
    He snorted at this ridiculous suggestion.
  • 嗤之以鼻
    Duì yú nà zhǒng fū qiǎn de pī píng, tā zhǐ shì chī zhī yǐ bí.
    He just showed contempt for that kind of shallow criticism.
  • 嗤之以鼻
    Miàn duì zhè xiē yáo yán, kē xué jiā men chī zhī yǐ bí.
    Facing these rumors, the scientists scoffed at them.

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