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Meaning of 贬

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(Trad.: 貶)
Pinyin: biǎn
English Definition: to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate
Chinese Definition:
①给予低的评价,与“褒”相对:贬低。贬义。褒贬(a.评论好坏;b.指出缺点)。
②减低,降低:贬值。贬职。
Antonyms:
Total strokes: 8; Radical:
Ideographic: To devalue currency
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ bèi ] sea shell; money, currency
    • [ ] poor; short, lacking; tired
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Example Words
贬值 biǎn zhí to become devaluated; to devaluate; to depreciate
贬低 biǎn to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue
褒贬 bāo biǎn to appraise; to pass judgment on; to speak ill of; praise and censure; appraisal
贬斥 biǎn chì to demote; to denounce
贬义 biǎn derogatory sense; negative connotation
More: 贬* | *贬 | *贬*
Example Sentences
1
But why is thought discouraged at school?
2
For several centuries, people have different opinions on him, praising or criticizing him for different purposes.
3
Returning to the metaphor of interpersonal relations, humble, self-deprecating people generally have little trouble finding friends.
4
Most aren' t aware of just how much they beat themselves up over things.
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In fact, I' ve been prone to dismiss the whole thing, calling most of that side of application development "nothing more than watching pixels change color".