Definitions
to despise; small; variant of 渺[miǎo]
Etymology
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The character "藐" is structured with the grass radical (艹) above the component "貌", which relates to appearance and also provides phonetic线索. Its earliest usages conveyed ideas of smallness or insignificance, often describing physical minuteness. Over centuries, the meaning shifted to include the act of despising or showing contempt, as seen in classical Chinese compounds and texts where it denoted disdain. Additionally, the character was employed to express concepts of remoteness or distance, demonstrating a semantic expansion from tangible attributes to abstract judgments. The composition of "藐" has maintained this form, with "貌" continuing to anchor its sound and contribute to its perceived meanings.
Example Sentences Hide
不要藐视别人。
他藐视所有困难。
孩子们藐视危险。
宇宙中地球是藐小的。
她以藐然的态度对待他。
藐视法律会导致严重后果。
在历史长河中，个人显得很藐小。
尽管他身材藐小，但意志坚强。