低贱

低賤

dījiàn

adjective #18,031

Meanings

1 lowly; humble
2 cheap; inexpensive

Characters

Examples

在古代，商人的社会地位被认为是低贱的。

Zài gǔdài, shāngrén de shèhuì dìwèi bèi rènwéi shì dījiàn de.

In ancient times, merchants' social status was considered lowly.

每个人都有尊严，没有人是低贱的。

Měi gè 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

低 dī

贱 jiàn