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To regard someone or something as unimportant or inferior; to underestimate.
不要轻视小公司的潜力。
Don't underestimate the potential of small companies.
Often implies a negative judgment or disregard for someone's abilities or worth.
轻视 focuses on the act of devaluing, not the emotion behind it. Use '鄙视' (despise) for contempt and '忽视' (ignore) for neglect.
轻视 can be used in professional settings (e.g., '轻视客户意见') but is often subjective. Avoid using it in formal critiques where objectivity is required.
Composed of '轻' (light, unimportant) and '视' (to look, see). The combined meaning reflects the act of devaluing something through perception.
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often carries a negative connotation, implying arrogance or ignorance.