miu5 si6藐視藐视
Jyutpingmiu5 si6
Yalemíuh sih
Definition
To despise, disregard, or treat with contempt.
- to look down on; to despise; to treat with contempt
- to disregard; to flout
neutralother
How it's used
This term carries a formal and serious weight, often appearing in legal contexts or when describing someone who blatantly ignores rules or authority. Unlike casual expressions like 睇唔起, which focus on personal feelings of superiority, this word implies an active, often public, rejection of respect or legal standards.
Examples
He showed contempt of court and ended up going to jail.
Related words
Common phrases
contempt of court
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 睇唔起, but 藐視 is much stronger and usually implies a formal or public act of defiance rather than just a private opinion.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
