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turn up one's nose at; despise; give a snort of contempt; pooh-pooh

chī zhī yǐ bí

嗤 之 以 鼻

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derogturn up one's nose at; despise; give a snort of contempt; pooh-pooh
- duì mǒu rén shuō de huà chī zhī yǐ bí
  对某人说的话嗤之以鼻
  snort at one's remarks
- duì tā de kāng kǎi hòu yì bù kě chī zhī yǐ bí
  对他的慷慨厚意不可嗤之以鼻。
  His generous offer is not to be sniffed at.
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