label mechanically; pigeonhole
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to label; to tag; to pigeonhole (mechanically or without proper analysis)
Often used metaphorically to criticize superficial categorization or stereotyping without understanding specifics. Carries a connotation of oversimplification or lazy classification.
Bù不
yào要
suí随
biàn便
gěi给
rén人
tiē贴
biāo标
qiān签
。
Don't casually label people.
Píng评
lùn论
zuò作
pǐn品
shí时
yào要
jù具
tǐ体
fēn分
xī析
，
bù不
néng能
jiǎn简
dān单
tiē贴
biāo标
qiān签
。
When criticizing works, give concrete analysis; don't simply apply labels.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tiē贴
biāo标
qiān签
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
wú无
zhù助
yú于
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
This pigeonholing approach doesn't help solve problems.