YiWordsYiWords

khinh bỉ

to despise

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — khinh: ngang (level) · bỉ: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

khinh bỉ to despise

Meaning

Common Collocations

khinh bỉ người khác
despise others
ánh mắt khinh bỉ
a look of disdain

Examples

Anh ta khinh bỉ tôi.
He despises me.
Không nên khinh bỉ người nghèo.
You shouldn't despise the poor.

Related Words

FAQ

How do you say "to despise" in Vietnamese?
"to despise" in Vietnamese is khinh bỉ.
What does khinh bỉ mean in English?
khinh bỉ means "to despise" (verb). to despise.
How is khinh bỉ pronounced?
khinh bỉ has 2 syllables: khinh: ngang (level) · bỉ: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is khinh bỉ in Vietnamese?
khinh bỉ is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is khinh bỉ used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ta khinh bỉ tôi. (He despises me.); Không nên khinh bỉ người nghèo. (You shouldn't despise the poor.).

Want "khinh bỉ" to stick? Learn it with pictures, audio and spelling practice.

Start free