不屑一顾

bù xiè yī gù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

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Definitions

1. to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 漠不关心 mò bù guān xīn 漠不关心 mò bù guān xīn not the least bit concerned 与“不屑一顾”的轻蔑态度相反，指完全不在乎: not the least bit concerned

Related words

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• 敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī 敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī to show respect from a distance (idiom) 虽表示尊敬但保持距离，可用于对比不屑一顾的态度: to show respect from a distance (idiom)

Synonyms

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• 嗤之以鼻 chī zhī yǐ bí 嗤之以鼻 chī zhī yǐ bí to snort disdainfully 表示非常看不起: to snort disdainfully

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“不屑一顾”仅用于人对他人的态度，不能用于客观事物不重要。

Example Sentences

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他对这些无聊的谣言 不屑一顾 。

He disdains these boring rumors.

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Child Words of 不屑一顾

• 一 一 yī: one
• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不屑 不屑 bù xiè: to disdain to do sth
• 屑 屑 xiè: bits
• 顾 顾 gù: to look after