视如敝屣 Shì rú bì xǐ To regard as worthless

Explanation

比喻轻视，不在乎。

To regard something as worthless or insignificant.

Origin Story

话说古代一位隐士，名叫李先生。他一生淡泊名利，对荣华富贵毫不在意。有一天，县令大人亲自登门拜访，想请李先生出山做官，许诺给他高官厚禄，丰衣足食。李先生听后，只是淡淡一笑，说道：“这些东西，对我来说如同破烂鞋子一般，毫无吸引力。”说完，便转身离去。县令大人十分无奈，只得悻悻而归。李先生的故事，后来便成了人们茶余饭后的谈资，许多人都称赞他高风亮节，视名利如敝屣。

huì shuō gǔdài yī wèi yǐnshì, míng jiào lǐ xiānsheng. tā yīshēng dàn bó mínglì, duì rónghuá fùguì háo bù zàiyì. yǒu yī tiān, xiàn lìng dà rén qīnzì dēng mén bài fǎng, xiǎng qǐng lǐ xiānsheng chū shān zuò guān, xǔnuò gěi tā gāoguān hòulù, fēngyī zúshí. lǐ xiānsheng tīng hòu, zhǐshì dàn dàn yīxiào, shuō dào: “zhèxiē dōngxi, duì wǒ lái shuō rútóng pò làn xiézi yībān, háo wú xīyǐnlì.” shuō wán, biàn zhuǎnshēn lí qù. xiàn lìng dà rén shífēn wú nài, zhǐ děi xìngxìng ér guī. lǐ xiānsheng de gùshì, hòulái biàn chéng le rénmen chá yú fàn hòu de tánzī, xǔduō rén dōu chēngzàn tā gāofēng liàngjié, shì mínglì rú bì xǐ.

There once lived a hermit named Mr. Li. He lived a simple life, indifferent to fame and fortune. One day, the magistrate came to visit him personally and offered him a high position with a high salary. Mr. Li merely smiled faintly, saying, "These things are worthless to me, like old shoes." Then he turned and left. The magistrate returned home in disappointment. Mr. Li's story became a popular topic of conversation, and many praised his noble character.

Usage

用于形容对某事物的轻视态度。

yòng yú xiángróng duì mǒu shìwù de qīngshì tàidù

Used to describe an attitude of contempt or disregard for something.

Examples

• 他对名利看得非常淡薄，视功名利禄如敝屣。

  tā duì mínglì kàn de fēicháng dàn bó, shì gōngmíng lìlù rú bì xǐ. tā shì jīnqián rú bì xǐ, cóng bù wèi qiáncái suǒ dòng

  He is indifferent to fame and wealth, regarding them as worthless.

• 他视金钱如敝屣，从不为钱财所动。

  He regards money as worthless and is never moved by money.

Related Idioms

• 视若无睹

• 不屑一顾

Opposite Idioms

• 珍视

• 重视