不屑

Traditional form:

不屑

Pinyin (reading):

bùxiè

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 屑 - bits, crumbs, scraps; fragments; not worthwhile

Traditional characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 屑 - bits, crumbs, scraps; fragments; not worthwhile