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The Chinese word aoshi - 傲视 - àoshì
(to despise in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
àoshì
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English translations
to despise,
to show disdain for, to regard superciliously, to look down upon
Chinese characters:
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傲视 ( aoshi / àoshì ) in traditional characters
傲視
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 傲视 ( aoshi / àoshì ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Na zuo gaolou aoshi quan cheng.
Nà zuò gāolóu àoshì quán chéng.– English translation: That skyscraper towers over the whole city.
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proud | to look at
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