feel inferior; have an inferiority complex
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
feel inferior to others; have an inferiority complex; underestimate oneself
Describes a psychological state of low self-esteem. It can be used as a predicate (e.g., '他很自卑'), an attribute (e.g., '自卑心理'), or form compound nouns.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
kǒu口
yīn音
ér而
yǒu有
xiē些
zì自
bēi卑
。
He feels somewhat inferior because of his accent.
Tā她
cóng从
wèi未
gǎn感
dào到
zì自
bēi卑
，
zǒng总
shì是
chōng充
mǎn满
zì自
xìn信
。
She never feels inferior and is always full of confidence.
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Guò过
dù度
de的
zì自
bēi卑
gǎn感
huì会
zǔ阻
ài碍
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
An excessive sense of inferiority can hinder a person's development.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
shǒu手
，
tā他
bù不
zì自
bēi卑
，
fǎn反
ér而
dòu斗
zhì志
áng昂
yáng扬
。
Facing strong opponents, he does not feel inferior but is instead full of fighting spirit.
Bù不
zì自
mǎn满
，
yě也
bù不
zì自
bēi卑
，
zhè这
cái才
shì是
jiàn健
kāng康
de的
xīn心
tài态
。
Not complacent and not feeling inferior, this is a healthy state of mind.