English–Chinese
“disdain” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù xiè
Example
我对那种借口不屑一顾。wǒ duì nà zhǒng jiè kǒu bú xiè yí gù
I disdain such excuses and do not even give them a glance.
How to say “disdain” in Chinese
“Disdain” in Chinese is 不屑 (bù xiè).
Keeps a person or thing outside the circle of serious regard, treating it as beneath notice.
Example sentences with 不屑
听到那种说法，她不屑一笑。tīng dào nà zhǒng shuō fǎ tā bú xiè yí xiào
Hearing that kind of statement, she laughed it off with disdain.
Tips for using 不屑
- In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds stronger than simple lack of interest because it presents a dismissive, condescending stance.