Definition
偏见 (piān jiàn) refers to a negative, preconceived judgment against a person or group—'prejudice' or 'bias' that is usually unfair. It differs from 偏向 (piān xiàng), which is a favorable leaning or partiality (favoritism), and from 偏差 (piān chā), which is a statistical or systematic deviation from a norm. As a noun, 偏见 is typically used for social or personal biases, not technical ones.
noun
prejudice (against)bias
Examples
- 偏见。Tā yīnwèi duì mǒurén yǒu piān jiàn ér zuòchū le bù gōngpíng de juédìng.He made an unfair decision because he had prejudice against someone.
- 偏见，。Wǒmen yīnggāi jǐnliàng jiǎnshǎo piān jiàn, kèguān de kàndài wèntí.We should minimize bias as much as possible and look at problems objectively.
- 偏见。Zhè zhǒng piān jiàn yuányú cháng shíjiān de cuòwù xìnxī.This kind of prejudice stems from long-term misinformation.
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