轻视

qīng shì

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. contempt
2. contemptuous
3. to despise
4. to scorn
5. scornful

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 尊重 zūn zhòng 尊重 zūn zhòng to esteem 重视并恭敬对待: to esteem

Related words

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• 忽视 hū shì 忽视 hū shì to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore 不注意或不重视: to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore

Synonyms

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• 蔑视 miè shì 蔑视 miè shì to loathe 表达极度看不起: to loathe

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in written and formal contexts; often paired with abstract nouns like 态度 or 目光.

Common mistakes

Not to be confused with 忽视 (to overlook/neglect), which lacks the emotional contempt component.

Example Sentences

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他因为 轻视 对手而输掉了比赛。

He lost the match because he underestimated his opponent.

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Child Words of 轻视

• 轻 轻 qīng: light
• 视 视 shì: (bound form) to look at