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貶多於褒

简贬多于褒 · 繁貶多於褒

Mandarin · pinyin biǎn duō yú bāo

to get more criticism than praise

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
褒: bāo · praise, commend, honor, cite
贬: biǎn · decrease, lower; censure, criticize
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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3–1–2–1 · bian3 duo1 yu2 bao1

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