偏袒 (piān tǎn) — to be partial to; to show favoritism toward (someone)
Definition
A verb meaning to side with or favor one side unfairly in a dispute or competition. It always implies bias and unfairness, so it is stronger than simply 'preferring' — and note the '袒' (expose the shoulder) must not be confused with the surname 谭.
verb
to be partial toto show favoritism toward (someone)
Examples
- 偏袒。Lǎo bǎn zǒng shì piān tǎn lǎo yuán gōng.The boss always shows favoritism toward the senior employees.
- 偏袒，。Cái pàn piān tǎn zhǔ duì, guān zhòng fēi cháng bù mǎn yì.The referee favored the home team, and the audience was very unhappy.
- 偏袒。Nǐ bù néng piān tǎn rèn hé yī fāng.You cannot be partial to either side.
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