轻蔑

輕蔑

qīngmiè

verb HSK 7-9 #19,065

Meanings

Literally 'to treat lightly and despise'

HSK 5

他用轻蔑的眼光看着对方。

Tā yòng qīngmiè de yǎnguāng kàn zhe duìfāng.

He looked at the other person with contemptuous eyes.

HSK 6

她脸上露出轻蔑的笑容。

Tā liǎnshàng lùchū qīngmiè de xiàoróng.

A disdainful smile appeared on her face.

usage

轻蔑 is often used with 的 as an adjective modifier: 轻蔑的眼神 (contemptuous gaze), 轻蔑的态度 (disdainful attitude). It's stronger than 看不起 (to look down on).

轻 qīng

蔑 miè