Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

coi thường

[kɔj˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to disregard; to ignore

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

David cho rằng anh ta rất quan trọng. Anh ta đã luôn coi thường những người khác trong văn phòng của anh ta.David thinks he's so important. He always looks down on the other people in his office.

Tatoeba sentence #837129 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “coi thường” mean?

(verb) to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to disregard; to ignore

Is “coi thường” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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