Definition

1. Verb:
   • To despise; to feel contempt for: "khinh thường" means to regard someone or something as unworthy, inferior, or with strong disrespect.
   • To look down upon; to scorn: It indicates an attitude of disdain, considering something or someone as having no value, importance, or significance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ta khinh thường những kẻ hèn nhát. (He despises cowards.)
  • Cô ấy khinh thường sự giả dối. (She scorns hypocrisy.)
  • Không nên khinh thường bất kỳ ai. (One should not look down upon anyone.)

Advanced Usage

• "khinh thường việc gì": to have contempt for something; to scorn something.
  • Họ khinh thường việc học hành. (They scorn studying.)
• "thái độ khinh thường": an attitude of contempt/scorn.
  • Anh ấy đáp lại bằng một thái độ khinh thường. (He responded with an attitude of contempt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khinh (verb): to despise, to look down upon (often stronger or more concise).
  • Hắn khinh người nghèo. (He despises the poor.)
• Khinh miệt (verb): to despise and insult; to scorn and belittle (emphasizes verbal or active contempt).
  • Lời nói khinh miệt. (Scornful words.)
• Khinh rẻ (verb): to despise, to hold in low esteem (similar to "khinh thường").
  • Bị mọi người khinh rẻ. (To be despised by everyone.)

Synonyms

• Coi thường: to look down upon, to disregard (can imply ignoring or not taking seriously).
• Khinh bỉ: to despise, to hold in contempt (often with a stronger moral judgment).
• Miệt thị: to disparage, to vilify (often involves insulting speech or action).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "khinh thường" does not commonly form phrasal verbs in the same way English verbs do. Its meaning is typically expressed through combinations with objects or adverbs. - tỏ ra khinh thường: to show contempt, to display scorn. - Hắn tỏ ra khinh thường luật lệ. (He shows contempt for the rules.)

Related Idioms

• Khinh thường nguy hiểm: to scorn danger; to act with disregard for danger.
  • Người lính khinh thường mọi nguy hiểm. (The soldier scorns all danger.)
• Mắt nhìn khinh thường: a scornful/disdainful look.
  • Cô ấy liếc anh ta bằng ánh mắt khinh thường. (She glanced at him with a scornful look.)

verb

1. to despise; to feel contempt for
   • khinh thường việc gì
     to have a comtenpt for something