Writing
不屑一顾 (bú xiè yī gù) — how to say "to disdain to look at" in Chinese
不屑
一顾
To disdain to look at, to regard as beneath contempt
Character composition
不
not
屑
fragment, trifle; to consider worth (doing)
一
one
顾
to look back, to care for
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
不屑一顾地笑
bú xiè yī gù de xiào
laugh with disdain
对建议不屑一顾
duì jiàn yì bú xiè yī gù
disdain a suggestion
Examples
他对那些无聊的流言蜚语总是不屑一顾。
He always disdains those boring rumors and gossip.
他对这个建议不屑一顾。
He disdained this suggestion.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to disdain to look at" in Chinese?
"to disdain to look at" in Chinese is 不屑一顾 (bú xiè yī gù).
What does 不屑一顾 mean in English?
不屑一顾 (bú xiè yī gù) means "To disdain to look at, to regard as beneath contempt".
How is 不屑一顾 pronounced?
It is pronounced bú xiè yī gù (written as bu xie yi gu, buxieyigu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to disdain to look at" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不屑一顾: 不 has 4 strokes, 屑 has 10 strokes, 一 has 1 stroke, 顾 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 不屑一顾?
不屑一顾 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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