下贱 (xià jiàn) — (adj.) low, mean, degrading (in character or conduct); (adj.) of humble origin, lowly (in social status)

Definition

Examples

• 他这种行为真是下贱，让人看不起。
  Tā zhè zhǒng xíng wéi zhēn shì xià jiàn, ràng rén kàn bù qǐ.
  This kind of behavior of his is really degrading; it makes people look down on him.
• 在古代，出身下贱的人很难有好的发展。
  Zài gǔ dài, chū shēn xià jiàn de rén hěn nán yǒu hǎo de fā zhǎn.
  In ancient times, people of humble origin had difficulty getting good opportunities.
• 他总是做一些下贱的事情，完全不顾自己的尊严。
  Tā zǒng shì zuò yì xiē xià jiàn de shì qing, wán quán bú gù zì jǐ de zūn yán.
  He always does some degrading things, completely disregarding his own dignity.

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