贬 Stroke Order

贬 貶 biǎn 〈动〉 【本义】:减少;减损 1. 给予低的评价，与“褒”相对 - To give a low evaluation, contrasting with "褒" (praise). 例: 褒贬 (comments on good and bad); 贬身 (be modest and not compete for fame and profit); 贬谤 (belittle, slander); 贬弹 (belittle and criticize). 2. 降级 - Demote; reduce to a lower rank. 例: 又如: 贬斥 (official demoted); 贬书 (document of demotion); 贬谪 (demote and assign an official to a remote area). 3. 特指降职并外放;贬谪 - Specifically refers to demotion and being sent away; banishment. 例: 韩愈《柳子厚墓志铭》: 遇用事者得罪，例出为刺史; 未至，又例贬永州司马. 4. 给予低的评价， 与“褒”相对 - To give a low evaluation, contrasted with "褒." 例: 又如: 贬颜 (decreased appearance); 贬乐 (reduced enjoyment in music and leisure); 贬价 (lower price); 贬悴 (weakened and emaciated). 5. 抑退; 谦退 - To resign; depreciate. 例: 如: 贬晦 (being modest and undisclosed); 贬匿 (being modest and concealed). 6. 掖; 塞进 - To tuck into a pocket; thrust into a crack. 例: 如: 把钱贬在腰里 (to tuck money into the waistband). 同本义 ([En.] abase; detract; lower; reduce) 1. 《说文》: 贬，损也. 2. 《广雅》: 贬，减也. 3. 《公羊传·隐公二年》: 何以不氏，贬. 注:“犹损也.” 4. 《左传·僖公二十一年》: 贬食省用.