bù​chǐ

to despise

  • created sense approved 不齿/不齒 · bù​chǐ · to despise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不齿 / 不齒

    bù​chǐ

    to despise

    To despise or hold in contempt; to refuse to associate with someone or view them as an equal.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 齿 (literal) → 齿/齒 · chǐ · to mention

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  • created sense approved 不齿/不齒 · bù​chǐ · to not employ — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不齿 / 不齒

    bù​chǐ

    to not employ

    (literary) To remove from a registry of officials or social rank as a punishment; to strip of status or employment

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 齿 (literal) → 齿/齒 · chǐ · to stand alongside

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  • created sense approved 不齿/不齒 · bù​chǐ · to not rank by age — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不齿 / 不齒

    bù​chǐ

    to not rank by age

    (archaic) To not follow the standard order of seating by age, specifically referring to high-ranking officials who are seated by rank instead.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 齿 (literal) → 齿/齒 · chǐ · age

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