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不屑

to disdain

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

bu4xie4 • bùxiè

Meaning

Primary

to disdain

Alternatives

disdain, disdain to do, disdainful

Mnemonic

不屑 To disdain to do something is to have 不 no ability to even consider doing 屑 bits of it without immediately scowling and scoffing.

Usage

我 不屑 和 他 争论。

I disdain arguing with him.

他 不屑 解释。

He disdains explaining.

他 不屑 参加 这 个 活动。

He disdains participating in this event.