Definition
褒义 refers to the positive or commendatory connotation of a word or expression, as opposed to 贬义 (derogatory sense). It's a linguistic term you'll encounter when discussing word choice, tone, or rhetorical effect — for example, 聪明 (clever) carries 褒义, while 狡猾 (sly) carries 贬义. Knowing whether a word is 褒义 or 贬义 is crucial for natural and appropriate expression in Chinese.
n.
commendatory sensepositive connotation (of a word or expression)
Examples
- 褒义？Zhège cí shì bāo yì háishì biǎnyì?Does this word have a positive or negative connotation?
- “”褒义。"Yǒnggǎn" shì yí gè bāo yì cí."Brave" is a word with a positive connotation.
- 褒义。Xiězuò shí yào zhùyì cíyǔ de bāo yì hé biǎnyì.When writing, pay attention to the positive and negative connotations of words.
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