贬

貶

biǎn

verb #23,753

Meanings

Tā yīn fàncuò bèi biǎn wéi pǔtōng yuángōng.

He was demoted to an ordinary employee due to his mistake.

Bùyào suíbiàn biǎndī biérén de nǔlì.

Don't casually belittle others' efforts.

usage

贬 appears in many compounds: 贬低 (to belittle), 贬值 (to depreciate in value), 贬义 (derogatory meaning), 贬官 (demotion in rank).

memory

贬 has 贝 (shell/money) at the bottom — when money loses value, it is 贬值 (depreciation). The character captures the idea of diminishing worth.

贬 biǎn