# 轻视 (qīngshì)

In Mandarin Chinese, 轻视 (qīngshì) means “to look down on; to despise”. It was previously included at level 5 of the HSK 2.0 exam.

- Meaning: to look down on; to despise
- Pinyin: qīngshì (qing1 shi4)
- Traditional: 輕視
- Not in HSK 3.0
- HSK 2.0 · Level 5

## Examples

- 我们不应该轻视任何一个对手。
  Wǒmen bù yīnggāi qīngshì rènhé yígè duìshǒu.
  We should not look down on any opponent.

## Characters

- [轻](https://hanziro.com/word/qing-light/) (qīng): light (not heavy); gentle
- 视 (shì): (literary, or bound form) to look at

https://hanziro.com/word/qing-shi-look-down-on/

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