重此抑彼 — “To favor one and discriminate against another”
重此抑彼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to favor one and discriminate against another”. To show partiality; to attach importance to one while suppressing the other. Literally, “emphasize this, suppress that”.
重此抑彼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
重此抑彼 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 重
- chóng重sān三dié叠sì四repeat over and over again
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- zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山of great significance
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- chóng重zuò作féng冯fù妇return to one's old profession
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- chóng重guāng光lèi累qià洽successive generations of peace and prosperity
- chóng重guān关jī击tuò柝maintain strict vigilance and security
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What does 重此抑彼 mean?
重此抑彼 (zhòng cǐ yì bǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to favor one and discriminate against another”.
How do you pronounce 重此抑彼?
重此抑彼 is pronounced zhòng cǐ yì bǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 重此抑彼 literally mean?
Literally, 重此抑彼 means “emphasize this, suppress that”. It is used to mean “to favor one and discriminate against another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 重此抑彼?
重：重视；抑：压制，贬低。重视这个，压制那个。指待人或处事不公平