Chinese words · HSK 7–9

鄙视

bǐshìTraditional 鄙視

to despise; to look down on

Every meaning

bǐshì

  1. to despise; to look down on

Its characters

  • 鄙bǐvulgar; base; mean (as in 卑鄙)
  • 视shìto look at; to watch (as in 视频, 电视)

Words with 鄙

Words with 视

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).