despise; look down on (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
輕視
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
请示 qǐng shì - request/ask for instructions (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
她不应该轻视这个问题的严重性。 tā bù yīnggāi qīngshì zhège wèntí de yánzhòng xìng. - She shouldn't underestimate the seriousness of this issue.
不要轻视别人的努力和付出。 bùyào qīngshì biérén de nǔlì hé fùchū. - Don't belittle others' efforts and contributions.
你不应该轻视他的建议，他是个很有经验的人。 nǐ bù yīnggāi qīngshì tā de jiànyì, tā shì gè hěn yǒu jīngyàn de rén. - You shouldn't disregard his advice; he is very experienced.
不要因为他是新人而轻视他的能力。 bùyào yīnwèi tā shì xīnrén ér qīngshì tā de nénglì. - Don't underestimate his abilities just because he's new.
这种态度会让人感到被轻视。 zhè zhǒng tàidù huì ràng rén gǎndào bèi qīngshì. - This attitude makes people feel belittled.
Characters
轻 qīng - light-weight | HSK 4
视 shì - to look at; watch, inspect; look upon as |