低贱

低賤
dījiàn
adjective #18,031

Meanings

  1. 1 lowly; humble
  2. 2 cheap; inexpensive

Examples

HSK 4
Zài gǔdài, shāngrén de shèhuì dìwèi bèi rènwéi shì dījiàn de.
In ancient times, merchants' social status was considered lowly.
HSK 7-9
Měigè rén dōu yǒu zūnyán, méiyǒu rén shì dījiàn de.
Everyone has dignity - no one is lowly.

Tips

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低贱 carries a strong negative connotation and sounds harsh when applied to people. It's more commonly seen in historical or literary contexts. For neutral 'humble', use 卑微.

Stroke Order

jiàn