meager; to despise
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
meager; scanty; humble
literaryDescribes things like gifts, income, or contributions that are small in quantity or low in quality, often implying modesty or insufficiency.
Gōng公
sī司
dài待
yù遇
fěi菲
bó薄
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
cí辞
zhí职
le了
。
The company's compensation is meager, and many people have resigned.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
fèn份
fěi菲
bó薄
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
，
bù不
chéng成
jìng敬
yì意
。
This is just a humble gift, not meant to show proper respect.
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Tā他
de的
shōu收
rù入
fěi菲
bó薄
，
shēng生
huó活
shí十
fēn分
jié拮
jū据
。
His income is scanty, and his life is very difficult.
Fěi菲
bó薄
de的
yù预
suàn算
wú无
fǎ法
zhī支
chēng撑
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
。
The meager budget cannot support this project.
verb
to look down on; to belittle; to despise
literaryA literary verb used to express scorn or a low opinion of someone or something, often found in idioms or formal criticism.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
wàng妄
zì自
fěi菲
bó薄
，
yào要
xiāng相
xìn信
zì自
jǐ己
de的
néng能
lì力
。
We should not belittle ourselves; we need to believe in our own abilities.
Tā他
fěi菲
bó薄
qián前
rén人
de的
chéng成
jiù就
，
zì自
jǐ己
què却
yī一
shì事
wú无
chéng成
。
He looks down on the achievements of his predecessors but has accomplished nothing himself.
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Fěi菲
bó薄
tā他
rén人
de的
jiàn建
yì议
shì是
ào傲
màn慢
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
。
Belittling others' suggestions is a sign of arrogance.