Definition
贬 conveys the idea of 'lowering' — whether in value, rank, or opinion. You'll often see it in compounds like 贬低 (to belittle), 贬值 (to devalue), and 贬官 (to demote). It's used in formal or written contexts, and the exact sense depends on the collocation.
v.
to disparageto censureto demoteto lower in rankto devalueto reduce in value
Examples
- 。Bú yào zǒng biǎn dī biérén lái táigāo zìjǐ.Don't always disparage others to elevate yourself.
- 贬。Tā yīnwèi gōngzuò shīwù bèi biǎn le.He was demoted because of a work mistake.
- 。Jīngjì wēijī dǎozhì huòbì biǎn zhí.The economic crisis caused the currency to devalue.
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