睤 (bì) - To look askance at & to look sideways with disdain or contempt.

睤Tone 4

bì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

睤 · bì

To look askance at;

to look sideways with disdain or contempt.

To look askance atto look sideways with disdain or contempt.

Usage highlights

To look askance atTo look sideways with contemptA disdainful sidelong glanceTo cast a scornful lookContemptuous gaze

Synonyms

  • 睨— to look askance; to squint
  • 蔑视— to despise; to scorn
  • 轻视— to look down upon; to belittle

Antonyms

  • 正视— to look straight at; to face squarely
  • 尊重— to respect; to esteem

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He cast a disdainful sidelong glance (睤了他一眼).
  • The official looked askance at the petitioner (官员睤视着请愿者).
  • She gave a contemptuous sidelong look (她投来睤睨的目光).

Collocations

  • To look askance at(睤视)
  • To look sideways with contempt(睤睨)
  • A disdainful sidelong glance(睤目)
  • To cast a scornful look(睤顾)
  • Contemptuous gaze(睤睨之视)

Idioms

  • To look down upon from a height(睤睨一切)
  • To look at with contemptuous eyes(睤睨而视)
  • To regard with arrogant disdain(睤睨天下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 睤 carries a strong connotation of arrogant or contemptuous looking, often implying a sense of superiority.
  • It is primarily used in classical or literary contexts rather than in modern everyday language.
  • The character's composition with the 'eye' radical (目) directly relates to its meaning of looking or gazing.

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