Meaning of 贬义
贬义 means derogatory meaning; negative connotation. Pronounced biǎn yì.
- derogatory meaning; negative connotation
Definitions & Examples
‘‘
wán顽
gù固
’
zhè这
ge个
cí词
dài带
yǒu有
biǎn贬
yì义
。
The word 'stubborn' carries a derogatory meaning.
Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
xiě写
zuò作
zhōng中
，
yīng应
bì避
miǎn免
shǐ使
yòng用
biǎn贬
yì义
cí词
。
In formal writing, one should avoid using derogatory terms.
Tā他
zhè这
jù句
huà话
shì是
bāo褒
yì义
hái还
shì是
biǎn贬
yì义
？
Is his statement commendatory or derogatory?
Hěn很
duō多
wǎng网
luò络
liú流
xíng行
yǔ语
zuì最
chū初
shì是
biǎn贬
yì义
，
hòu后
lái来
biàn变
chéng成
le了
zhōng中
xìng性
cí词
。
Many internet slang terms were originally derogatory but later became neutral.