Meaning of 下贱
下贱 means of low birth or social status; humble; lowly; mean and vulgar; contemptible; base (vulgar curse). Pronounced xià jiàn.
- of low birth or social status; humble; lowly
- mean and vulgar; contemptible; base (vulgar curse)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
xià下
jiàn贱
，
dàn但
píng凭
jiè借
cái才
huá华
chéng成
wéi为
le了
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
。
He came from a lowly background but became a famous scholar through his talent.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
xià下
jiàn贱
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
méi没
yǒu有
jiē接
shòu受
jiào教
yù育
de的
jī机
huì会
。
In ancient times, people of low status often had no opportunity to receive education.
Tā她
suī虽
rán然
chū出
shēn身
xià下
jiàn贱
，
què却
píng凭
jiè借
nǔ努
lì力
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mìng命
yùn运
。
Although she came from a humble background, she changed her fate through hard work.