懱 (miè) - To despise, scorn, look down upon & to belittle or treat with contempt.

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miè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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懱 · miè

To despise, scorn, look down upon;

to belittle or treat with contempt.

To despise, scorn, look down uponto belittle or treat with contempt.

Usage highlights

Despise and scornLook down uponScorn the vulgarBelittle othersDespise wealthScorn flattery

Synonyms

  • 蔑— To despise, disregard; also means nothing, none
  • 鄙— To despise, scorn; also means vulgar, low
  • 轻— To belittle, look down upon; also means light, slight

Antonyms

  • 敬— To respect, honor, revere
  • 尊— To honor, respect, esteem
  • 重— To value, regard highly; also means heavy, important

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He despised the flatterers (懱谄媚者).
  • The scholar scorned vulgar pursuits (懱俗务).
  • Do not belittle others' efforts (勿懱他人努力).

Collocations

  • Despise and scorn(懱视)
  • Look down upon(懱睨)
  • Scorn the vulgar(懱俗)
  • Belittle others(懱人)
  • Despise wealth(懱财)
  • Scorn flattery(懱谄)

Idioms

  • To look down upon with contempt(懱而视之)
  • Scorning the common and admiring the rare(懱常尚奇)
  • Despising the old and worshiping the new(懱古崇新)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a strong negative connotation of arrogance and contempt.
  • In traditional Confucian values, showing contempt for others is considered improper behavior.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.

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