demote; denounce; criticize harshly
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to demote; to relegate to a lower post
archaicA formal, historical term from classical texts, referring to the official demotion of an official's rank.
Tā他
yīn因
zhí直
yán言
jìn进
jiàn谏
ér而
bèi被
jūn君
zhǔ主
biǎn贬
chì斥
。
He was demoted by the monarch for his forthright remonstrance.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
guān官
yuán员
fàn犯
cuò错
cháng常
zāo遭
biǎn贬
chì斥
。
In ancient times, officials who made mistakes were often demoted.
verb
to denigrate and ostracize; to criticize and reject harshly
formalUsed to describe strong verbal disapproval or criticism that also involves social or professional rejection.
Tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
guò过
yú于
piān偏
jī激
，
zài在
huì会
shàng上
zāo遭
dào到
le了
zhòng众
rén人
biǎn贬
chì斥
。
His views were too radical and were harshly criticized and rejected by everyone at the meeting.
Wén文
xué学
píng评
lùn论
jiā家
háo毫
bù不
liú留
qíng情
dì地
biǎn贬
chì斥
le了
zhè这
bù部
cū粗
zhì制
làn滥
zào造
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
。
The literary critic mercilessly denounced this shoddy work.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bèi背
lí离
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
wéi为
dāng当
shí时
de的
zhǔ主
liú流
shè社
huì会
suǒ所
biǎn贬
chì斥
。
This practice, which deviated from tradition, was condemned and rejected by the mainstream society of the time.