belittle in Chinese
belittle in Chinese is 淡化 — belittle means to speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
belittle in Chinese
淡化
Pronounced: dàn huà
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]
What does "belittle" mean?
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verb To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
"He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings."
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belittle in a sentence
- He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings.
- She refused to let his comments belittle her achievements.
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What is "belittle" in Chinese?
"belittle" in Chinese is 淡化. belittle means: To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
How do you pronounce 淡化?
"belittle" in Chinese is 淡化, pronounced "dàn huà".
How do you use "belittle" in a sentence?
Example: "He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings." In Chinese, "belittle" is 淡化.
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