蔑称

蔑稱

mièchēng

noun

Meanings

1 derogatory term
2 contemptuous name

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

“乡巴佬”是对农村人的蔑称。

" Xiāngbālǎo " shì duì nóngcūn rén de mièchēng.

"Xiangbalao", country bumpkin, is a contemptuous name for rural people.

HSK 6

请不要用这种蔑称来称呼别人。

Qǐng búyào yòng zhè zhǒng mièchēng lái chēnghu biéren.

Please don't call other people by such a derogatory name.

Tips

usage

The frame is X 是对 Y 的蔑称 "X is a derogatory name for Y". 鄙称 is close in meaning; the opposites are 尊称 (a respectful name) and 美称 or 雅称 (a flattering or elegant name).

Stroke Order

蔑 miè

称 chēng