biǎn​dī

belittle

贬低 (貶低) biǎn​dī
belittle verb
to disparage, demean, or speak slightingly of someone's character or status

Belittling colleagues behind their backs is unethical behavior.

devalue verb
to play down or minimize the worth, importance, or quality of something

We should not downplay the role of traditional culture in modern society.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.13 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.07 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6

Sources

Definitions
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