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轻视

qīngshì

to look down on; to neglect; to underestimate

A boatman rows calmly while a small leak drips into his boat
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Characters in this word

轻 qīng

Strokes
9
Radical
车 — cart, vehicle
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

视 shì

Strokes
8
Radical
见 — to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
Made of
礻 spirit 见 to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 视

Example phrases

  • 任何企业都不能轻视数据安全,否则一次泄露就可能毁掉声誉。 Rènhé qǐyè dōu bù néng qīngshì shùjù ānquán, fǒuzé yí cì xièlòu jiù kěnéng huǐdiào shēngyù. No company can afford to neglect data security, or a single leak may destroy its reputation.
  • 对手不可轻视,他们这两年进步很快。 Duìshǒu bùkě qīngshì, tāmen zhè liǎng nián jìnbù hěn kuài. Don't underestimate the opponents; they have been making progress quickly these two years.
  • 别轻视这些小问题,积累起来会变成大麻烦。 Bié qīngshì zhèxiē xiǎo wèntí, jīlěi qǐlái huì biànchéng dà máfan. Don't dismiss these small problems; if they pile up, they will turn into big trouble.

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