耻笑 chǐxiào to sneer at somebody
to sneer at somebody; to ridicule
How to remember 耻笑: 耻 shame + 笑 laugh = to sneer at somebody.
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How it is used
- To mock/deride with contempt - 遭人耻笑 (zāo rén chǐxiào) to be sneered at by others.
- Harsher than 嘲笑 (cháoxiào, to ridicule): 耻笑 carries a sense of scorn that shames the target (the 耻 chǐ = shame).
- Negative register; the laughter is meant to disgrace.