bin1 jyun4 faa3邊緣化边缘化
Jyutpingbin1 jyun4 faa3
Yalebīn yùhn fa
Definition
To marginalize; to ignore or exclude a group or individual from mainstream society.
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How it's used
Focuses on the feeling of being pushed to the periphery of a group or social structure. It is frequently used in discussions about social policy, workplace dynamics, or the impact of rapid technological change on older generations. The term carries a strong sense of exclusion and loss of influence.
Examples
He feels he has been marginalized in the company.
How can we avoid this group of elderly people being marginalized?
Related words
Common phrases
to be marginalized
severely marginalized
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple isolation or being alone. It specifically implies an active process where someone or something is pushed away from the center of activity or importance by external forces or systemic changes.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
