Writing
轻视 (qīng shì) — how to say "to despise" in Chinese
轻视
To despise; to look down on; to underestimate
verb
Character composition
轻
light; not serious
视
to look; to regard
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
轻视困难
qīng shì kùn nan
to underestimate difficulties
轻视别人
qīng shì bié rén
to despise others
Examples
我们不应该轻视任何人的努力，每个人都很重要。
We should not despise anyone's efforts, everyone is important.
不要轻视别人。
Don't look down on others.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to despise" in Chinese?
"to despise" in Chinese is 轻视 (qīng shì).
轻视 meaning in English
轻视 (qīng shì) means "To despise; to look down on; to underestimate".
How is 轻视 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīng shì (written as qing shi, qingshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to despise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 轻视: 轻 has 9 strokes, 视 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 轻视?
轻视 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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