不屑

bù xiè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to disdain to do sth
2. to think sth not worth doing
3. to feel it beneath one's dignity

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 看重 kàn zhòng 看重 kàn zhòng to regard as important; to value 看重 means to value or think highly of, opposite of disdaining: to regard as important; to value

Synonyms

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• 鄙视 bǐ shì 鄙视 bǐ shì to despise both mean to look down upon or disdain: to despise
• 轻蔑 qīng miè 轻蔑 qīng miè scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative both convey a sense of contempt or scorn: scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不屑 is often used with 于 (bùxièyú) before a verb, e.g., 不屑于回答 (disdain to answer). Omitting 于 is a common mistake.

Formality

不屑 is literary and carries a strong tone of disdain; in casual speech, 懒得 (lǎnde) is used for 'can't be bothered' without the contempt.

Example Sentences

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他 不屑 于解释。

He disdained to explain.

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Words Containing 不屑

• 不屑一顾 不屑一顾 bù xiè yī gù: to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)

Child Words of 不屑

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 屑 屑 xiè: bits