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7-9

to despise

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bi3shi4 bǐshì

Meaning


Primary

to despise

Alternatives

despise, despising, despised, despises, to disdain, disdain, to look down upon, look down upon, to look down on, look down on

Mnemonic


鄙視 To despise is 視 to look at others and consider them 鄙 low status and beneath you.

Usage


他 鄙視 說謊 的 人。

He despises people who lie.

我 不 鄙視 任何 人。

I don't despise anyone.

她 鄙視 那些 自私 的 行為。

She despises those selfish actions.

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