唾弃 (tuò qì) — how to say "to despise" in Chinese

唾弃

To despise, to reject with contempt

verb

Character composition

唾

to spit, saliva

弃

to abandon, to discard

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

廾

Arch

#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes

Collocations

遭到唾弃

zāo dào tuò qì

be despised

被唾弃

bèi tuò qì

be spurned

Examples

人民唾弃那些腐败的官员。

The people despise those corrupt officials.

我们唾弃这种行为。

We despise this kind of behavior.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to despise" in Chinese?

"to despise" in Chinese is 唾弃 (tuò qì).

What does 唾弃 mean in English?

唾弃 (tuò qì) means "To despise, to reject with contempt".

How is 唾弃 pronounced?

It is pronounced tuò qì (written as tuo qi, tuoqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to despise" in Chinese characters?

It is written 唾弃.

What HSK level is 唾弃?

唾弃 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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