轻视

qīng shì

look down on

他轻视那些没有学历的人。

He looks down on people without a degree.

neutral

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.

Collocations

轻视他人look down on others轻视困难underestimate difficulties轻视规则disregard rules

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.

轻

light, unimportant

root

视

to look, see

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