kàn​bu​shàng

to look down on

kàn​bu​shàng to look down on · to disregard; to think little of

  1. to consider
    to think; to consider; to regard; to judge based on observations
  2. bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the de potential construction
  3. shàng adjectivenoun
    upper
    top; higher; superior; better; used to describe something in a higher position or rank

kàn​bu​shàng to be unable to see · unable to watch

  1. to see
    to see; to look at; to watch; to read (silently)
  2. bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the de potential construction
  3. shàng particleverb
    to go up
    to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place