biếm
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Meaning
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To move someone to a lower rank or a less important position as a punishment.
vi Vì dâng sớ can gián nhà vua, ông bị biếm xuống làm tri huyện ở một vùng xa.
en Because he submitted a memorial advising the king, he was demoted to district magistrate in a remote area.
To speak or write about someone or something in a very critical or insulting way.
vi Tác phẩm này biếm những thói xấu trong xã hội.
en This work ridicules the bad habits in society.