lowly; cheap
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
lowly; humble; of low status
derogatoryDescribes a person's social position or origin, often with a negative or belittling connotation.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
shè社
huì会
，
shāng商
rén人
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
chū出
shēn身
dī低
jiàn贱
。
In that society, merchants were considered to be of lowly origin.
Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
zuò做
tǐ体
lì力
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
dī低
jiàn贱
de的
。
He considers manual labor to be lowly work.
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Bú不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
de的
chū出
shēn身
dī低
jiàn贱
jiù就
qīng轻
shì视
tā他
。
Don't look down on him just because of his humble origin.
adjective
cheap; low-priced; of low value
Describes goods or commodities that are inexpensive or have a low monetary value.
Jīn今
nián年
gǔ谷
jià价
dī低
jiàn贱
，
nóng农
mín民
shōu收
rù入
jiǎn减
shǎo少
le了
。
Grain prices are low this year, so farmers' income has decreased.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
suī虽
rán然
dī低
jiàn贱
，
dàn但
hěn很
nài耐
yòng用
。
Although this material is cheap, it's very durable.
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Tā他
yòng用
dī低
jiàn贱
de的
jià价
gé格
shōu收
gòu购
le了
zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
dǒng董
。
He bought these antiques at a low price.