贬称 (biǎnchēng): derogatory term

Meanings

1 derogatory term
2 pejorative name
3 to refer to disparagingly (verb)

Characters

贬

biǎn

to demote; to belittle

称

chēng

to call; name

Examples

鬼子”是对侵略者的贬称。

"Guǐzi" shì duì qīnlüèzhě de biǎnchēng.

'Guǐzi' is a derogatory term for invaders.

媒体不该使用这种贬称。

Méitǐ bù gāi shǐyòng zhè zhǒng biǎnchēng.

The media should not use this kind of pejorative.

Tips

usage

Antonym is 美称 (měichēng, complimentary name) or 尊称 (zūnchēng, respectful name). 贬称 can be a noun ('the derogatory name') or a verb ('to call X disparagingly Y'): 西方贬称为....

Stroke Order

贬 biǎn

称 chēng

Related Words

鄙称 bǐchēng

derogatory term / pejorative / term of contempt

称之为 chēngzhīwéi #4,355

to call it; to refer to it as / to term it as

昵称 nìchēng

nickname / screen name / display name (online)

通称 tōngchēng #50,217

to be commonly called / to be generally referred to as / common name; generic term

贬义 biǎnyì #26,343

derogatory sense / negative connotation / pejorative meaning

称 chēng #1,837

to call; to name / to weigh

爱称 àichēng #36,390

term of endearment / pet name / diminutive

别称 biéchēng #25,638

another name / alternative name / alias

美称 měichēng #66,308

a flattering name or epithet / fanciful nickname / honorific title / (verb) to dub with a nice-sounding appellation

贬多于褒 biǎnduōyúbāo

to receive more criticism than praise / more negative than positive