卑微 (bēi wēi) — lowly, humble (with a negative connotation of inferiority or servility)
Definition
卑微 describes a low social or personal status with a negative connotation of inferiority — not the positive humility of 谦虚 or 虚心. Closer to 低下, but 卑微 implies servility or self-abasement in tone.
adjective
lowlyhumble (with a negative connotation of inferiority or servility)
Examples
- 卑微，。Tā jué de zì jǐ chū shēn bēi wēi, suǒ yǐ zǒng shì hěn zì bēi.He feels his background is lowly, so he's always very self-abasing.
- 卑微，。Bié yòng bēi wēi de yǔ qì qiú tā, nǐ bìng bù bǐ tā chà.Don't beg him in a humble tone — you're no worse than him.
- 卑微，。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ dì wèi bēi wēi, méi rén tīng tā de yì jiàn.Her position in the company is lowly; no one listens to her opinions.
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