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轻视

qīng shì
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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尊重
zūn zhòng

to esteem

重视并恭敬对待

Related words

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忽视
hū shì

to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore

不注意或不重视

Synonyms

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蔑视
miè shì

to loathe

表达极度看不起

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
qīng

light

视
shì

(bound form) to look at