bēi卑
卑
common
adjective
literary
Meaning of 卑
卑 means low (in position/elevation); humble; low (in status). Pronounced bēi.
- low (in position/elevation)
- humble; low (in status)
- mean; low-quality; immoral
Character Info
Radical亻
Strokes8
Components
亻
非
Stroke Order
卑
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
lǐ里
dì地
shì势
bēi卑
shī湿
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
zhí植
nài耐
hàn旱
zuò作
wù物
。
This area has low, damp terrain, unsuitable for growing drought-resistant crops.
Shān山
gǔ谷
dì地
dài带
bǐ比
shān山
dǐng顶
bēi卑
hěn很
duō多
。
The valley area is much lower than the mountain peak.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
rù入
hǎi海
kǒu口
dì地
shì势
bēi卑
píng平
。
The estuary of this river has flat, low terrain.
Bēi卑
shī湿
de的
huán环
jìng境
róng容
yì易
zī滋
shēng生
wén蚊
chóng虫
。
Low, damp environments are prone to breeding mosquitoes.
Gǔ古
dài代
hěn很
duō多
chéng城
chí池
dōu都
jiàn建
zài在
bù不
bēi卑
bù不
gāo高
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
Many ancient cities were built in locations that are neither too high nor too low.