边缘化 (biān) — 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 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.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.When the company lays off, older employees are most easily marginalized.
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