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derogatory in Chinese

derogatory in Chinese is 贬义 — derogatory means showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.

derogatory in Chinese

贬义
adj
Pronounced: biǎn yì
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.

What does "derogatory" mean?

  1. adj Showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.
    "He was fired for making derogatory comments about a colleague."
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derogatory in a sentence

  • He was fired for making derogatory comments about a colleague.
  • The article used derogatory language about the town's residents.

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What is "derogatory" in Chinese?
"derogatory" in Chinese is 贬义. derogatory means: Showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.
How do you pronounce 贬义?
"derogatory" in Chinese is 贬义, pronounced "biǎn yì".
How do you use "derogatory" in a sentence?
Example: "He was fired for making derogatory comments about a colleague." In Chinese, "derogatory" is 贬义.
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