自卑

zìbēi

adjective HSK 7-9 #16,462

Meanings

1 to feel inferior
2 to have low self-esteem

Characters

low; humble; inferior

Examples

他因为成绩不好而感到自卑。

Tā yīnwèi chéngjì bùhǎo ér gǎndào zìbēi.

He feels inferior because of his poor grades.

不要自卑，你有很多优点。

Bùyào zìbēi, nǐ yǒu hěnduō yōudiǎn.

Don't feel inferior; you have many strengths.

Tips

usage

自卑 is the opposite of 自信 (self-confident). 自卑感 means 'inferiority complex.' Compare with 谦虚, which is positive humility rather than negative self-doubt.

Stroke Order

自 zì

卑 bēi