边缘化 (biān yuán huà) — to marginalize

Definition

Verb meaning 'to marginalize' — to push someone or something (a group, culture, practice) to the edge so it loses power or influence. Used in social, political, and economic contexts, and usually appears in the passive 被∼.

verb
to marginalize

Examples

  • 边缘化
    Zhè ge zhèng cè shǐ shǎo shù mín zú bèi biān yuán huà le.
    This policy marginalized ethnic minorities.
  • 边缘化
    Zài quán qiú huà guò chéng zhōng, yì xiē chuán tǒng wén huà zhú jiàn bèi biān yuán huà.
    In the process of globalization, some traditional cultures are gradually marginalized.
  • 边缘化
    Gōng sī cái yuán shí, lǎo yuán gōng zuì róng yì biān yuán huà.
    When the company lays off, older employees are most easily marginalized.

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