小看

xiǎo kàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

轻视，看不起，低估。

to look down on, to underestimate, to belittle.

通常用于表达对某人或某事的轻视态度，认为其不重要或能力不足。

Typically used to express a dismissive attitude towards someone or something, considering them unimportant or lacking ability.

1 别小看这个简单的任务，它需要很多耐心。 (Don't underestimate this simple task; it requires a lot of patience.)
2 他总爱小看别人，结果自己犯了错。 (He always looks down on others, and ended up making mistakes himself.)
3 虽然她年纪小，但不要小看她的能力。 (Although she is young, don't underestimate her abilities.)
4 很多人小看学习外语的难度，结果学得很辛苦。 (Many people underestimate the difficulty of learning a foreign language, and end up struggling.)
5 不要小看对手，他们可能比想象中强大。 (Don't underestimate the opponent; they might be stronger than you think.)

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