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