蔑 (miè) - To despise, scorn, look down upon & to slander, smear

蔑Tone 4

miè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

蔑 · miè

To despise, scorn, look down upon;

to slander, smear;

to disregard, ignore;

nothing, none;

also refers to the Miao ethnic group in historical contexts.

To despise, scorn, look down uponto slander, smearto disregard, ignore

Usage highlights

Despise, scornSlander, vilifyDefame, slanderContemptuous lookMiao ethnic groupDisregard, ignore

Synonyms

  • 藐视— Despise, look down upon
  • 轻视— Belittle, underestimate
  • 鄙视— Despise, scorn
  • 小看— Look down upon, underestimate

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He showed contempt for the rules (蔑视规则).
  • The company was accused of slander (污蔑).
  • There is no evidence to support this claim (证据蔑无).
  • She disregarded his advice (蔑视他的建议).

Collocations

  • Despise, scorn(蔑视)
  • Slander, vilify(污蔑)
  • Defame, slander(诬蔑)
  • Contemptuous look(蔑视的目光)
  • Miao ethnic group(苗族, historical variant 蔑)
  • Disregard, ignore(蔑视)

Idioms

  • To regard as worthless(视如草芥，蔑如也)
  • To treat with utter contempt(蔑如也)
  • To slander and defame(污蔑诽谤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a variant name for the Miao ethnic group in ancient texts.
  • The character carries strong negative connotations of disrespect and contempt in classical Chinese literature.
  • In legal contexts, terms with 蔑 often relate to defamation and character attacks.

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