Definitions
to despise; small; variant of 渺[miǎo]
Etymology
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The character "藐" is structured with the grass radical "艹" positioned above the component "貌", which historically served as a phonetic indicator while also carrying connotations of appearance or form. Its earliest recorded meanings centered on concepts of smallness or remoteness, often employed in classical contexts to denote something insignificant or far away. Over time, the semantic emphasis shifted from these literal descriptors toward a figurative sense of disdain, whereby the notion of perceiving something as small or distant evolved into the act of looking down upon or treating with contempt. This transition from physical attributes to evaluative judgment represents a broader pattern in the development of Chinese characters, where original meanings gradually expand or transform through extended metaphorical use.
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。