Definition

1. Verb:
   • To show disrespect; to treat with contempt or lack of respect: "khinh nhờn" describes the act of looking down on someone, treating them without the proper respect or reverence they deserve, often implying a combination of scorn and disregard.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con cái không được khinh nhờn cha mẹ. (Children must not show disrespect to their parents.)
  • Anh ta bị khiển trách vì thái độ khinh nhờn đối với cấp trên. (He was reprimanded for his disrespectful attitude towards his superiors.)
  • Đừng khinh nhờn những lời khuyên chân thành. (Do not treat sincere advice with contempt.)

Advanced Usage

• "khinh nhờn" often carries a strong moral or social connotation, implying a violation of expected norms of respect, especially towards elders, superiors, or traditions. It is more severe than simply "khinh thường" (to despise) as it incorporates an element of mockery or overt lack of reverence.

Variants and Related Words

• Khinh (verb): to despise, to look down on. A core component meaning "to scorn."
• Nhờn (adjective): insolent, cheeky, disrespectful (often used in "hỗn nhờn" or "nhờn mặt"). A core component implying impudence.
• Khinh thường (verb): to despise, to scorn, to hold in contempt. Focuses more on the feeling of disdain.
• Hỗn nhờn (adjective): insolent, impudent. Describes a disrespectful manner.
• Thiếu tôn trọng (verb phrase): to lack respect. A more general and less severe term.

Synonyms

• Coi thường: to look down on, to disdain.
• Khinh miệt: to scorn, to despise (with a stronger sense of contempt).
• Vô lễ: to be impolite, discourteous.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Khinh nhờn người trên: To show disrespect to one's elders/superiors. This is a common context for the word's usage.
• Mặt nhờn: (Literally: "impudent face") A phrase describing someone who is cheeky or has become insolent, often due to over-familiarity or lack of discipline. While not using the full term "khinh nhờn," it shares the core component "nhờn."

1. Show disrespect