低下 (dī xià) — low (in status, quality, degree, etc.); lowly; humble
Definition
Adjective for 'low' in status, quality, or ability — emphasizes a negative judgment. Unlike 卑微 (inferior, servile) or 谦虚/谦逊 (modest, a virtue), 低下 describes an actual deficient condition rather than humility or virtue.
adjective
low (in status, quality, degree, etc.)lowlyhumble
Easily confused
Examples
- 低下。Tā de shè huì dì wèi dī xià.His social status is low.
- 低下。Zhè zhǒng chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng fēi cháng dī xià.The quality of this product is very low.
- 低下低下。Tā yīn wèi néng lì dī xià ér néng lì dī xià shī qù le gōng zuò.He lost his job because of low ability.
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