鄙称

鄙稱
bǐchēng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 derogatory term
  2. 2 pejorative
  3. 3 term of contempt

Examples

走狗趋炎附势鄙称
" Zǒugǒu " shì duì qūyán-fùshì zhī rén de bǐchēng.
'Lapdog' is a derogatory term for those who curry favor with the powerful.
Zhège cí zài dāngshí shì duì wàiguórén de bǐchēng.
At the time, this word was a pejorative for foreigners.

Tips

usage
Dictionary-style metalanguage - used to label a word as derogatory rather than as an insult itself. Common pattern: X 是对 Y 的鄙称 'X is a derogatory term for Y.' Compare 蔑称, a near-synonym with stronger contempt; 雅称 is the opposite - an elegant or honorific name.

Stroke Order

chēng