favoritism; bias
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be partial; to show favoritism; to act out of personal bias
formalRefers to acting unfairly by giving undue advantage to friends, family, or oneself. Often used in contexts of leadership, judgment, or resource allocation.
Zuò作
wéi为
cái裁
pàn判
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
gōng公
zhèng正
，
bù不
néng能
piān偏
sī私
。
As a referee, he must be fair and cannot show favoritism.
Guǎn管
lǐ理
zhě者
rú如
guǒ果
piān偏
sī私
，
jiù就
huì会
shī失
qù去
tuán团
duì队
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
If a manager shows bias, they will lose the team's trust.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
jiū纠
fēn纷
shí时
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
piān偏
sī私
。
One must avoid partiality when handling disputes.