derogatory term; pejorative word
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
derogatory term; word with negative or disparaging connotation
neutralA word used to express disapproval, contempt, or criticism. Often contrasted with "褒义词" (commendatory term) and "中性词" (neutral term). Also called "贬词".
Zài在
rì日
cháng常
jiāo交
liú流
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
shǐ使
yòng用
biǎn贬
yì义
cí词
lái来
shāng伤
hài害
tā他
rén人
。
In daily communication, we should avoid using derogatory terms to hurt others.
"
Wán顽
gù固
"
shì是
yī一
gè个
biǎn贬
yì义
cí词
，
yòng用
lái来
xíng形
róng容
bù不
yuàn愿
gǎi改
biàn变
xiǎng想
fǎ法
de的
rén人
。
"Stubborn" is a derogatory term used to describe someone who is unwilling to change their mind.
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Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
cí词
huì汇
kè课
shàng上
jiǎng讲
jiě解
le了
bāo褒
yì义
cí词
hé和
biǎn贬
yì义
cí词
de的
qū区
bié别
。
The teacher explained the difference between commendatory and derogatory terms in the vocabulary lesson.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dào道
yòng用
cí词
zhōng中
lì立
，
méi没
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
biǎn贬
yì义
cí词
。
The wording of this report is neutral, with no obvious derogatory terms.
Yǒu有
shí时
，
yī一
gè个
cí词
zài在
bù不
tóng同
de的
yǔ语
jìng境
xià下
kě可
néng能
shì是
biǎn贬
yì义
cí词
yě也
kě可
néng能
shì是
zhōng中
xìng性
cí词
。
Sometimes, a word can be a derogatory term or a neutral term depending on the context.