Writing
贬低 (biǎn dī) — how to say "to belittle" in Chinese
贬低
To belittle, to disparage
verb
Character composition
贬
to demote, to devalue
低
low
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
贬低别人
biǎn dī bié rén
belittle others
贬低价值
biǎn dī jià zhí
devalue
Examples
他总是贬低别人的努力，这很不好。
He always disparages other people's efforts, which is very bad.
别贬低别人。
Don't belittle others.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to belittle" in Chinese?
"to belittle" in Chinese is 贬低 (biǎn dī).
What does 贬低 mean in English?
贬低 (biǎn dī) means "To belittle, to disparage".
How is 贬低 pronounced?
It is pronounced biǎn dī (written as bian di, biandi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to belittle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贬低: 贬 has 8 strokes, 低 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 贬低?
贬低 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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