bin2 dai1貶低贬低

Jyutpingbin2 dai1

Yalebín dāi

動詞Rare

Definition

To disparage, belittle, or deliberately play down the value of something.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or serious contexts to describe the act of intentionally lowering someone's status or the value of their work. It carries a negative connotation of unfairness or malice, often implying that the speaker is being critical without good reason. While it can be used in casual conversation, it sounds more sophisticated than common alternatives like 睇唔起.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日bin2貶dai1低jan4人dei6哋ge3嘅nou5努lik6力laa1啦。

Stop belittling other people's efforts all the time.

keoi5佢hai6係mai6咪soeng2想bin2貶dai1低ngo5我ge3嘅gung1工zok3作biu2表jin6現aa4呀？

Is he trying to disparage my work performance?

Common phrases

bin2貶dai1低zi6自gei2己

to belittle oneself

bin2貶dai1低gaa3價zik6值

to devalue

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 睇唔起, but 貶低 specifically refers to the act of speaking or acting in a way that diminishes value, whereas 睇唔起 describes an internal feeling of disdain or looking down on someone.