base; lowly; mean
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
base; mean; low (of character, style, etc.)
formalDescriptive of poor moral character, vulgar tastes, or unrefined manners. Often implies a judgment of inferiority.
Tā他
de的
pǐn品
gé格
bēi卑
xià下
，
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
。
His base character is contemptible.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bēi卑
xià下
de的
yì艺
shù术
qù趣
wèi味
bù不
zhí值
dé得
tí提
chàng倡
。
This vulgar artistic taste is not worth promoting.
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Tā他
yòng用
bēi卑
xià下
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
huò获
qǔ取
lì利
yì益
。
He used underhanded means to gain profit.
adjective
lowly; humble; of low status (position, social standing)
formalRefers to having a low social, economic, or official rank. More descriptive of position than of inherent character.
Zài在
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
zhōng中
，
nóng农
mín民
de的
shēn身
fèn份
bēi卑
xià下
。
In feudal society, peasants had a lowly status.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
bēi卑
xià下
，
dàn但
zhì志
xiàng向
yuǎn远
dà大
。
He came from a humble background but had lofty ambitions.
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Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
bào报
chóu酬
bù不
gāo高
，
dì地
wèi位
yě也
bēi卑
xià下
。
This job pays poorly and has a lowly status.