Definition
贱人 is a vulgar insult, literally 'cheap/lowly person'. In modern Chinese it's a strong curse word directed mostly at women, roughly equivalent to 'bitch' or 'slut' in English, though it can also be used for men in historical or literary contexts. The word carries extreme contempt and is highly offensive — learners should understand its register and avoid using it in real conversation unless quoting dialogue or discussing taboo language.
n.
(vulgar, noun) bitchslut (strong insult for a woman)(historical/literary) lowly personbase person (used in classical texts)
Examples
- :“贱人!”Tā qì de dà mà: “Nǐ zhège jiàn rén!”She was so angry she yelled, 'You bitch!'
- ,贱人。Zài gǔzhuāng jù lǐ, tàihòu mà gōngnǚ wéi jiàn rén.In period dramas, the empress dowager scolds the maids as 'base persons'.
- ,贱人。Zhège cí shì zānghuà, qiānwàn bú yào suíbiàn shuō jiàn rén.This word is profanity — never casually say it.
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