鄙视

鄙视 bǐshì

Despises

鄙视 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體鄙視 bishi

What 鄙视 means

Despises

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鄙视 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

鄙

bǐ

Mean (despise)

视

shì

Look at (inspect - view - regard)

Words that share a character with 鄙视

How to write 鄙视

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鄙视 in a sentence

我们应该鄙视这种欺骗行为。

Wǒmen yīnggāi bǐshì zhè zhǒng qīpiàn xíngwéi.

We ought to despise this kind of deception.

他从不鄙视任何一份普通的工作。

Tā cóng bù bǐshì rènhé yí fèn pǔtōng de gōngzuò.

He never looks down on any ordinary job.

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Questions about 鄙视

What does 鄙视 mean in English?

鄙视 is pronounced bǐshì and means Despises.

How do you pronounce 鄙视?

鄙视 is bǐshì in pinyin — written bishi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 鄙视?

鄙视 is written with 2 characters: 鄙 (bǐ) Mean (despise), 视 (shì) Look at (inspect - view - regard). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 鄙视 written in traditional Chinese?

鄙視. The simplified form 鄙视 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 鄙視 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced bǐshì.

Is 鄙视 an HSK word?

Yes — 鄙视 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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