derogatory sense; negative connotation (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
貶義
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个词有一些贬义。 zhè gè cí yǒu yī xiē biǎn yì. - This word has some derogatory connotations.
他的评论充满了贬义。 tā de píng lùn chōng mǎn le biǎn yì. - His comments are full of derogatory meaning.
许多词汇在不同的语境中会带有贬义。 xǔ duō cí huì zài bù tóng de yǔ jìng zhōng huì dài yǒu biǎn yì. - Many words can carry derogatory meanings in different contexts.
不要用带有贬义的词汇来形容别人。 bù yào yòng dài yǒu biǎn yì de cí huì lái xíng róng bié rén. - Don't use derogatory words to describe others.
这种言论带有很强的贬义。 zhè zhǒng yán lùn dài yǒu hěn qiáng de biǎn yì. - This kind of speech has strong derogatory implications.
Characters
义 yí - meaning; righteousness; chivalry, sense of honor; righteous; artificial; adopted |
贬 biǎn - (lit.) to demote, to degrade; to belittle, to disparage |