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贬义
贬义 in English: derogatory sense; negative connotation
biǎn yì
derogatory sense; negative connotation
How to pronounce 贬义
biǎn yì (without tone marks: bian yi). biǎn is a third (low, dipping) tone; yì is a fourth (sharply falling) tone.
Characters in 贬义
贬 biǎn
to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate
to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate
义 yì
justice; righteousness; meaning
justice; righteousness; meaning
Related words
| 义务 | yì wù | duty; obligation | HSK 5 |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense; meaning | HSK 5 |
| 贬低 | biǎn dī | to belittle; to disparage | HSK 6 |
| 定义 | dìng yì | definition; to define | HSK 6 |
| 含义 | hán yì | meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning | HSK 6 |
| 见义勇为 | jiàn yì yǒng wéi | to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth | HSK 6 |
| 正义 | zhèng yì | justice; righteousness | HSK 6 |
| 主义 | zhǔ yì | -ism; ideology | HSK 6 |