English–Chinese
“look down on” in Chinese
How to say “look down on” in Chinese
“Look down on” in Chinese is 轻蔑 (qīng miè).
Someone is mentally placed beneath the self and treated as unworthy of serious regard, with that judgment showing in dismissive or insulting behavior.
Example sentences with 轻蔑
她从他的表情中看出他在轻蔑她。tā cóng tā de biǎo qíng zhōng kàn chū tā zài qīng miè tā
She could tell from his expression that he was looking down on her.
Tips for using 轻蔑
- In everyday conversation, this is a strong judgment rather than a mild complaint, so it fits clear contempt better than simple annoyance.
Other Chinese words for “look down on”
他总是鄙视别人的意见。tā zǒng shì bǐ shì bié rén de yì jiàn
He always looks down on other people's opinions.
不要因为他穷就看不起他。bú yào yīn wèi tā qióng jiù kàn bù qǐ tā
Don't look down on him just because he is poor.
他总是瞧不起我。tā zǒng shì qiáo bù qǐ wǒ
He always looks down on me.
他总是以一种居高临下的态度说话。tā zǒng shì yǐ yì zhǒng jū gāo lín xià de tài dù shuō huà
He always speaks in a condescending manner.