derogatory term; term of hatred
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
derogatory term; epithet expressing hatred or loathing
A linguistic term for words or phrases used to demean or express strong dislike toward a person or group. Often seen in historical or wartime contexts.
“
Guǐ鬼
zi子
”
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
mín民
duì对
Rì日
běn本
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
de的
zēng憎
chēng称
。
“Guizi” is a derogatory term used by the Chinese people for Japanese invaders.
Zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qí期
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
yòng用
zēng憎
chēng称
lái来
zhǐ指
dài代
dí敌
rén人
。
During wartime, people often used terms of hatred to refer to the enemy.
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“
Mài卖
guó国
zéi贼
”
shì是
duì对
pàn叛
tú徒
de的
zēng憎
chēng称
。
“Traitor” (literally “country-selling thief”) is a derogatory term for a turncoat.
Shǐ使
yòng用
zēng憎
chēng称
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
jiā加
jù剧
mín民
zú族
jiān间
de的
chóu仇
hèn恨
。
Using derogatory terms often intensifies hatred between ethnic groups.