一字褒贬

Traditional: 一字褒貶

yī zì bāo biǎn

Dictionary entry

(lit.) to dispense praise or blame with a single word (idiom)

What does 一字褒贬 mean?

一字褒贬 (yī zì bāo biǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) to dispense praise or blame with a single word (idiom)

2(fig.) concise and powerful wording

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 字zìletter · symbol 褒bāoto praise · to commend 贬biǎnto diminish · to demote

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一字褒贬

yī zì bāo biǎn

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