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贬义 (biǎn yì) — “Derogatory meaning or connotation” in Chinese

贬义 (biǎn yì) means “derogatory meaning or connotation” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

derogatory meaning or connotation

我这里使用的“学术”一词是贬义的。

I'm using the word 'academic' here in a pejorative sense.

我承认我有抱负,但我不认为这是个贬义词。

I agree I am ambitious, and I don't see that as a pejorative term.

The characters in 贬义

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
贬
biǎn8devalue, disparage, or demote
义
yì3righteousness, justice, meaning

More words starting with 贬

  • biǎn贬yì义cí词pejorative, derogatory term
  • biǎn贬jià价To reduce the price of goods.
  • biǎn贬dī低belittle, disparage
  • biǎn贬zhí值Depreciation, Devaluation
  • biǎn贬yì抑Derogate, Disparage
  • biǎn贬sǔn损To belittle or disparage.
  • biǎn贬chì斥denounce, condemn
  • biǎn贬huǐ毁To belittle and slander.
  • biǎn贬chēng称derogatory term, disparaging name
  • biǎn贬zhí职demotion, to demote
  • biǎn贬cí词derogatory term, pejorative
  • biǎn贬zhé谪Demote and banish, Banishment

Frequently asked questions

What does 贬义 mean in Chinese?
贬义 (biǎn yì) means “derogatory meaning or connotation”.
How do you pronounce 贬义?
贬义 is pronounced biǎn yì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “derogatory meaning or connotation” in Chinese?
“derogatory meaning or connotation” is 贬义 (biǎn yì) in Chinese.
How is 贬义 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 贬义, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 贬义 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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