pín
jiàn

common
formal

Meaning of 贫贱

贫贱 means poor and lowly; impoverished and of low social status. Pronounced pín jiàn.

  • poor and lowly; impoverished and of low social status

Definitions & Examples

chū
shēn
pín
jiàn
 
dàn
zhì
xiàng
gāo
yuǎn
 

He came from a poor and humble background but had lofty aspirations.

Pín
jiàn
néng
 
zhè
shì
jūn
de
pǐn
 

Not being swayed by poverty and lowliness is the character of a noble person.

men
jiā
rén
guò
zhe
pín
jiàn
de
shēng
huó
 

Their family lived a life of poverty and low status.

yào
yīn
wèi
zàn
shí
de
pín
jiàn
ér
shī
xìn
xīn
 

Don't lose confidence because of temporary poverty and lowliness.