眲 (nè) - To despise, look down upon & to regard with contempt

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nè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

眲 · nè

To despise, look down upon;

to regard with contempt;

to slight or scorn.

To despise, look down uponto regard with contemptto slight or scorn.

Usage highlights

To despise someoneTo look down on wealthTo scorn adviceTo disdain vulgarityTo regard with contemptTo slight an offer

Synonyms

  • 蔑— to despise, disdain
  • 鄙— to despise, scorn
  • 轻— to belittle, look down on

Antonyms

  • 重— to value, regard highly
  • 尊— to respect, honor
  • 敬— to revere, esteem

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He disdained the offer (眲其价).
  • She looked down on his opinion (眲其言).
  • They scorned the outdated method (眲其法).

Collocations

  • To despise someone(眲人)
  • To look down on wealth(眲财)
  • To scorn advice(眲言)
  • To disdain vulgarity(眲俗)
  • To regard with contempt(眲视)
  • To slight an offer(眲其价)

Idioms

  • To despise and reject(眲而弃之)
  • To look down upon and ignore(眲而不顾)
  • To scorn and belittle(眲而贬之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts with the meaning of contempt or disdain.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with 耳 (ear), suggesting visual dismissal of what is heard.

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