卑贱 (bēi jiàn) — lowly, humble (of social status); mean, base, contemptible (of character)
Definition
卑贱 covers two related senses: lowly birth/status, and base/contemptible character. In modern usage it is largely literary and carries a strong negative judgment, unlike the neutral 低微 or humble 自卑.
adjective
lowlyhumble (of social status)meanbasecontemptible (of character)
Examples
- 卑贱，。Tā chū shēn bēi jiàn, dàn kào nǔ lì chū rén tóu dì.He came from a lowly background but achieved success through hard work.
- 卑贱。Zhè zhǒng bēi jiàn de xíng wéi ràng rén tuò qì.This kind of base behavior makes people despise it.
- 卑贱，。Tā cóng lái bù jué dé zì jǐ bēi jiàn, fǎn ér hěn zì xìn.He never feels lowly; on the contrary, he is very confident.
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