贬 (biǎn) — to disparage, to censure; to demote, to lower in rank; to devalue, to reduce in value
Definition
贬 (biǎn) is the verb root meaning 'to lower or devalue,' usually seen in compounds like 贬低 (disparage), 贬职 (demote), and 贬值 (devalue). It is more formal and written than the colloquial 看不起 or 差.
verb
to disparageto censureto demoteto lower in rankto devalueto reduce in value
Examples
- 。Bú yào zǒng biǎn dī bié rén lái tái gāo zì jǐ.Don't always disparage others to elevate yourself.
- 贬。Tā yīn wèi gōng zuò shī wù bèi biǎn le.He was demoted because of a work mistake.
- 。Jīng jì wēi jī dǎo zhì huò bì biǎn zhí.The economic crisis caused the currency to devalue.
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