等闲视之 děng xián shì zhī — to treat lightly; to regard as ordinary

等闲视之
děng xián shì zhī

Characters: 等 · 闲 · 视 · 之

Definitions

  1. to treat lightly; to regard as ordinary

More definitions

ExtDict

  1. 等闲：寻常，一般。把它看成平常的事，不预重视。

Examples

  • 这个隐患非同小可，不可等闲视之。

    This hidden danger is no small matter and must not be taken lightly.

  • 他的进步神速，绝不能等闲视之。

    His rapid progress must by no means be treated as ordinary.