小看

xiǎo kàn

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

to look down on; to underestimate

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小xiǎosmall, tiny, insignificant亅八看kànto look, to see; to examine, to scrutinize手目

Examples

他小看女人。

Tā xiǎo kàn nǚ rén.

He looks down on women.

不要小看我的力量。

Bù yào xiǎo kàn wǒ de lì liang.

Don't underestimate my power.