Writing
贬值 (biǎn zhí) — how to say "devaluation" in Chinese
贬值
Devaluation
verb
Character composition
贬
to depreciate
值
value
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
大幅贬值
dàfú biǎnzhí
to depreciate sharply
Examples
经济危机导致货币大幅贬值。
The economic crisis caused a significant devaluation of the currency.
货币贬值了。
The currency devalued.
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Frequently asked questions
Devaluation meaning in Chinese
"devaluation" in Chinese is 贬值 (biǎn zhí).
What does 贬值 mean in English?
贬值 (biǎn zhí) means "Devaluation".
How is 贬值 pronounced?
It is pronounced biǎn zhí (written as bian zhi, bianzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "devaluation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贬值: 贬 has 8 strokes, 值 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 贬值?
贬值 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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