自卑 (zì bēi) — low self-esteem; to feel inferior
Definition
Adjective meaning 'to feel inferior, to have low self-esteem' (often paired with 心理, 感, 情结). Its natural opposite in this curriculum set is 自信 ('self-confident').
adjective
low self-esteemto feel inferior
Examples
- 自卑，。Tā zǒng shì gǎn dào zì bēi, bù gǎn zài dà jiā miàn qián shuō huà.He always feels self-conscious and doesn't dare to speak in front of others.
- 自卑。Kè fú zì bēi xū yào màn màn jiàn lì zì xìn.Overcoming low self-esteem requires gradually building confidence.
- 自卑，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù yǒu zì bēi xīn lǐ, zǒng jué de bù rú bié rén.She has had an inferiority complex since childhood, always feeling not as good as others.
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