How do you pronounce 不屑?

不屑 is pronounced "bù xiè" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 不屑?

不屑 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 不屑?

不屑 is made up of the characters 不, 屑. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 不屑?

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不屑 (bù xiè), to disdain to do sth

Q: What does 不屑 mean in Chinese?

不屑 (bù xiè) means "to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

不屑

bù xiè

to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Characters in This Word

不屑

Definitions

(verb) to disdain to do sth
to think sth not worth doing
to feel it beneath one's dignity

Example Sentences

他对此不屑一顾。

Tā duì cǐ bùxiè yī gù

He disdains this

Related Words

不屑一顾(bù xiè yī gù)· to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)

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付之度外(fù zhī dù wài)· to think nothing of doing sth (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

不屑: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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