藐视 miǎoshì to despise
to despise; to look down on
How to remember 藐视: 藐 to despise + 视 look at = to despise.
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How it is used
- To despise / look down on - commonly 藐视困难 (miǎoshì kùnnan) to scorn difficulties (treat them as trivial); 藐视法庭 (miǎoshì fǎtíng) contempt of court.
- Near-synonym of 蔑视 (mièshì) in this batch; 藐视 can carry a positive nuance of fearlessly belittling obstacles, which 蔑视 lacks.
- Formal register.