to look down upon; to hold in contempt

qiáo bù qǐ

q+iáo·2nd toneb+ù·4th toneq+ǐ·3rd tone

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Don't underestimate us.

别瞧不起人。

The rich are apt to look down upon the poor.

富人往往瞧不起穷人。

He has a habit of looking down on coloured people.

他有瞧不起有色人种的习慣。

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