不屑一顾

bù xiè yī gù

  • Meaning

    Literal

    To consider something not worthy of attention or consideration

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Negative

  • Usage Examples

    琼斯先生对那份报告不屑一顾，说那里面充斥着不准确的信息 | Qióngsī xiānshēng duì nà fèn bàogào bùxiè yī gù，shuō nà lǐmiàn chōngchìzhe bù zhǔnquè de xìnxī
    Mr. Jones sneered at the report, saying that it was filled with inaccurate information
    [Source]

    他非常高傲，对身边的人不屑一顾 | Tā fēicháng gāo'ào, duì shēnbiān de rén bùxièyīgù
    He is extremely arrogant and is extremely dismissive of those around him
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《送龚彦佐序》(Sòng Gōng Yàn Zuǒ Xù), a work by Míng Dynasty (明, 1368 - 1644) author and government minister 方孝孺 (Fāng Xiào Rú)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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