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卑微
bēi wēi
Meaning
- humble
- lowly
Definition
形容地位低下，或感到渺小、不值一提。
Humble, lowly, or feeling insignificant.
Usage
通常用来描述一个人的社会地位低微，或者形容一个人自卑、缺乏自信的心理状态。有时也用于自谦。
Typically used to describe a person's low social status, or a state of feeling inferior and lacking confidence. Sometimes used for self-deprecation.
Examples
- 1 他在公司里的地位很卑微，常常被忽略。 (His position in the company is very lowly, and he is often overlooked.)
- 2 面对成功人士，她感到自己特别卑微。 (Facing successful people, she felt especially insignificant.)
- 3 他出身卑微，但靠努力赢得了尊重。 (He came from a humble background but earned respect through hard work.)
- 4 不要因为暂时的失败就觉得自己卑微。 (Don't feel humble because of temporary failure.)
- 5 他说话时总是带着卑微的语气。 (He always speaks with a humble tone.)
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