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轻视
qīngshì
Description
"轻视"的意思是看不起别人或不重视一件事。
"轻视" means to look down on others or to not take something seriously.
这个词比较正式，常用在书面或严肃的谈话里。
This word is quite formal and often used in written language or serious conversations.
Meanings
轻视qīngshì
to look down on; to belittle
我们不应该轻视别人。
We shouldn't look down on others.
轻视qīngshì
to underestimate; to not take seriously
不要轻视这个小问题。
Don't underestimate this small problem.
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Notes
- Etymology
轻 (light) + 视 (regard) = to regard as unimportant.
- Nuance
more formal than 看不起, which is common in everyday speech.
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