卑陋

bēilòu

adjective

Meanings

1 humble
2 petty
3 crude / lowly

Characters

Examples

他出身卑陋，却胸怀大志。

Tā chūshēn bēilòu, què xiōnghuái dàzhì.

He came from a humble background, yet harbored great ambitions.

这种卑陋的手段令人不齿。

Zhè zhǒng bēilòu de shǒuduàn lìng rén bùchǐ.

Such petty tactics are despicable.

Tips

usage

Two senses to keep apart: (1) of one's origins/dwelling, neutrally 'humble'; (2) of behavior/character, pejoratively 'petty, crude'. Compare 卑微 (bēiwēi, lowly) and 鄙陋 (bǐlòu, vulgar / unrefined).

Stroke Order

卑 bēi

陋 lòu