Definition

Examples

• 他出身卑贱，但靠努力出人头地。
  Tā chūshēn bēi jiàn, dàn kào nǔlì chūrén tóudì.
  He came from a lowly background but achieved success through hard work.
• 这种卑贱的行为让人唾弃。
  Zhè zhǒng bēi jiàn de xíngwéi ràng rén tuòqì.
  This kind of base behavior makes people despise it.
• 他从来不觉得自己卑贱，反而很自信。
  Tā cónglái bù juéde zìjǐ bēi jiàn, fǎn'ér hěn zìxìn.
  He never feels lowly; on the contrary, he is very confident.