humble; lowly; of low status
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
of low social status; humble; lowly
literaryOften used to describe one's family background or social origin. Carries a slightly literary or formal register.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
wēi微
jiàn贱
，
dàn但
píng凭
jiè借
nǔ努
lì力
huò获
dé得
le了
chéng成
gōng功
。
He came from a humble background but achieved success through hard work.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
，
chū出
shēn身
wēi微
jiàn贱
de的
rén人
hěn很
nán难
yǒu有
chū出
tóu头
zhī之
rì日
。
In that era, people of humble origins found it very difficult to rise to prominence.
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Wēi微
jiàn贱
de的
chū出
shēn身
bìng并
bù不
néng能
jué决
dìng定
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
jià价
zhí值
。
A lowly background cannot determine a person's worth.