(miè) — disdain, scorn (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

蔑 is a bound form meaning 'to despise, look down on.' It only appears in compounds like 蔑视 and 轻蔑, not as a standalone verb.

bound form
disdainscorn (bound form, used in compounds)

Examples

  • Tā duì wǒ lù chū miè shì de yǎn shén.
    He gave me a look of contempt.
  • Tā nà qīng miè de yǔ qì ràng wǒ hěn bù shū fu.
    His scornful tone made me very uncomfortable.
  • Nǐ bú yào zhè yàng miè shì hǎo rén.
    Don't despise good people like that.

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