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偏向

piān xiàng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. partial towards sth
  2. 2. to prefer
  3. 3. to incline
  4. 4. erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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公正
gōng zhèng

just; fair; equitable

没有偏向，公平对待

Related words

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偏袒
piān tǎn

to bare one shoulder

偏护一方，常用于形容不公平地支持某一方

Synonyms

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倾向
qīng xiàng

trend

作为名词时，两者都可表示偏向，但“倾向”更中性，“偏向”常带贬义
偏爱
piān ài

to be partial towards sth

偏向于喜欢某人或某物，带有主观喜好

Usage notes

Common mistakes

偏向 is often used in political or ideological contexts to mean erroneous deviation, such as 'Leftist deviation'; avoid overusing it for personal preferences.

Example Sentences

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他说话时总是 偏向 自己的朋友。
He always favors his friends when he speaks.

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Words Containing 偏向

明知山有虎，偏向虎山行
míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ , piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng

lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)

Child Words of 偏向

偏
piān

to lean

向
xiàng

towards