chī zhī yǐ bídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to snort disdainfully / to scoff at / to turn up one's nose
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

嗤之以鼻 嗤之以鼻 [chi1 zhi1 yi3 bi2] /to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose/

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嗤之以鼻
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