不屑

不屑

1. to disdain to do something; to think something as not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity
2. to scorn; to look down upon; to slight; to belittle

   • 幽邃淺狹，蛟龍不屑，不能興雲雨，無以利世，而適類於予。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     幽邃浅狭，蛟龙不屑，不能兴云雨，无以利世，而适类于予。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: c. 810, Liu Zongyuan, 愚溪詩序, translation based on Lin Yutang's version

     Yōusuì qiǎnxiá, jiāolóng bùxiè, bùnéng xīng yúnyǔ, wúyǐ lì shì, ér shì lèi yú yú. [Pinyin]

     The stream is narrow and shallow, belittled by dragons who control the rain and clouds to dwell. It is thus of no benefit to the world—much like myself.

• (to disdain to do something): 不屑於／不屑于 (bùxièyú)
• (to scorn):

不屑

1. disdainful; scornful