贬低

貶低

biǎndī

verb #11,133

Meanings

1 to belittle
2 to disparage
3 to demean

Characters

to demote; to depreciate

Examples

不要贬低别人来抬高自己。

Bú yào biǎndī biérén lái táigāo zìjǐ.

Don't belittle others to elevate yourself.

他总是贬低我的工作。

Tā zǒngshì biǎndī wǒ de gōngzuò.

He always disparages my work.

Tips

usage

贬低 means to make something seem less valuable. Compare with 贬义 (derogatory meaning) and 贬值 (to depreciate in value).

Stroke Order

贬 biǎn

低 dī