视人犹芥 — “To regard others as insignificant, like a mere trifle”
视人犹芥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard others as insignificant, like a mere trifle”. To be extremely arrogant and disdainful of others. Literally, “Regard people as mere trifles”.
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视人犹芥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
视人犹芥 Character Breakdown
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他的态度总是视人犹芥，因此很少有人愿意与他深交。
His attitude always shows that he regards others as insignificant, so few people are willing to build a deep relationship with him.
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What does 视人犹芥 mean?
视人犹芥 (shì rén yóu jiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard others as insignificant, like a mere trifle”.
How do you pronounce 视人犹芥?
视人犹芥 is pronounced shì rén yóu jiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 视人犹芥 literally mean?
Literally, 视人犹芥 means “Regard people as mere trifles”. It is used to mean “to regard others as insignificant, like a mere trifle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 视人犹芥?
芥：小草。把别人看得像小草一样微不足道。形容高傲自大，瞧不起别人