不屑一顾
bù xiè yī gù
to scorn even to look at
Character by character
不bù
not
not
屑xiè
deign
deign
一yī
one
one
顾gù
look
look
Example
他对别人的批评不屑一顾。
He scoffs at other people's criticism.
Tone: negative (criticism).
Usage and origin
屑 means 'deign'; takes 对…不屑一顾 and shows contempt.
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