miu5藐
Jyutpingmiu5
Yalemíuh
Definition
To purse or pucker one's lips to show contempt, disdain, or disapproval.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
This verb specifically describes the physical action of curling or pursing the lips to signal disdain or mockery. It is often used in the reduplicated form 藐嘴藐舌 to emphasize a persistent or exaggerated display of contempt. While it conveys a negative attitude, it is frequently used to describe someone being petty or childish rather than expressing deep hatred.
Examples
She pursed her lips at me the moment she saw me, as if she really dislikes me.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 藐視, which is a formal, written term meaning to despise or look down upon someone. Unlike 藐視, the verb 藐 is almost exclusively used to describe the specific facial gesture of pursing the lips.
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