卑微 (bēi wēi) — lowly, humble (with a negative connotation of inferiority or servility)

Definición

卑微 describes a low social or personal status with a negative connotation of inferiority — not the positive humility of 谦虚 or 虚心. Closer to 低下, but 卑微 implies servility or self-abasement in tone.

adjective
lowlyhumble (with a negative connotation of inferiority or servility)

Ejemplos

  • 卑微
    Tā jué de zì jǐ chū shēn bēi wēi, suǒ yǐ zǒng shì hěn zì bēi.
    He feels his background is lowly, so he's always very self-abasing.
  • 卑微
    Bié yòng bēi wēi de yǔ qì qiú tā, nǐ bìng bù bǐ tā chà.
    Don't beg him in a humble tone — you're no worse than him.
  • 卑微
    Tā zài gōng sī lǐ dì wèi bēi wēi, méi rén tīng tā de yì jiàn.
    Her position in the company is lowly; no one listens to her opinions.

Explora más palabras de HSK 7-9 o busca en el diccionario de 43 000 palabras.