bēi
卑鄙
low; inferior; despicable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
despicable; base; vile; mean
derogatoryStrongly negative term used to describe immoral, shameful actions or speech.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bèi背
pàn叛
péng朋
you友
de的
xíng行
wéi为
fēi非
cháng常
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
。
This act of betraying a friend is utterly despicable.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
lì利
yì益
shǐ使
yòng用
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
。
He used vile means for personal gain.
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Nà那
shì是
yī一
gè个
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
wú无
chǐ耻
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
。
He is a base and shameless scoundrel.
Tā他
de的
dòng动
jī机
hěn很
wò龌
chuò龊
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
。
His motives are sordid and despicable.
adjective
humble and vulgar; lowly and uncouth
literaryA classical/literary usage describing low social status and lack of refinement. Used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
suī虽
chū出
shēn身
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
，
dàn但
zhì志
xiàng向
gāo高
yuǎn远
。
Although he came from a humble and lowly background, his aspirations were lofty.
Zài在
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
xǔ许
duō多
yǒu有
cái才
huá华
de的
rén人
yīn因
shēn身
fèn份
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
ér而
bù不
dé得
zhì志
。
In the old society, many talented people failed to achieve their ambitions due to their lowly status.