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不屑(于) (disdain to)
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Beneath him
- A famous chef is asked whether he would ever cook instant noodles on TV.
- he他disdains不屑(of time or place) in于to make做such这种simple简单(modifier / structural particle)的vegetable菜。 — "He disdains to cook such simple dishes."
disdains不屑 ((of time or place) in于) + verb = disdain to, think it beneath one
- disdains不屑((of time or place) in于) shows contempt: someone thinks an action is not worth doing: to disdain as beneath…不屑一顾 (not worth a glance), disdains不屑to answer回答.
- (of time or place) in于 is optional before a verb: disdains不屑((of time or place) in于)explanation解释.
he他disdains不屑to answer回答such这种questions问题。
Complete: “He disdains to answer such questions.” 他____回答这种问题。
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不屑 + verb = think it beneath one.
Attitude and set phrases
- to disdain as beneath…不屑一顾 = consider not worth a glance: he他to / towards / correct对other people别人(modifier / structural particle)的to propose建议to disdain as beneath…不屑一顾.
- As an adjective-like word: she她showed露出disdains不屑(modifier / structural particle)的expression表情。 — "She showed a look of disdain."
she她showed露出disdainful不屑的expression表情。
Build: “He thought others' advice not worth a glance.”
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对 + thing + 不屑一顾.
Contempt, not inability
- disdains不屑 means "won't, because it's beneath me", not "can't": he他disdains不屑to answer回答 ≠ he他improbable不会to answer回答.
- The character is bits屑 (xiè), not time and again屡 (lǚ, "repeatedly").
What does 他不屑回答 suggest?
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不屑 = contempt, not inability.
disdains不屑 versus not不willing愿意
- not不willing愿意 = unwilling (neutral): he他not不willing愿意to go去.
- disdains不屑 = unwilling out of contempt: he他disdains不屑with / and跟such这种person人to speak说话.
he他not不willing愿意to go去。
不愿意 always implies contempt.
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不愿意 is neutral; 不屑 implies contempt.
Recap
- disdains不屑 ((of time or place) in于) + verb = disdain to (it's beneath one); to disdain as beneath…不屑一顾 = not worth a glance.
- Contempt, not inability; not不willing愿意 is neutral unwillingness.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Verb phrases.
A famous chef is asked whether he would ever cook instant noodles on TV. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.