自卑

zì bēi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to have low self-esteem
to abase oneself

Definition

一种认为自己不如他人，对自己能力、价值等方面持负面评价的心理状态。

A psychological state of feeling inferior or inadequate compared to others, involving negative evaluation of one's abilities, worth, etc.

Usage

通常用于描述心理或情感状态，可作名词或形容词（如自卑感、自卑心理）。常与“感”、“心理”等搭配使用。

Used to describe a psychological or emotional state, functioning as a noun or adjective (e.g., sense of inferiority, inferiority complex). Often combined with 感 or 心理.

Examples

1 他总是因为家境贫寒而感到自卑。(He always feels inferior because of his poor family background.)
2 自卑心理会影响个人的社交和职业发展。(An inferiority complex can affect a person's social and career development.)
3 她通过努力学习克服了自卑感。(She overcame her inferiority complex through hard work.)
4 不要因为一次失败就陷入自卑。(Don't fall into inferiority just because of one failure.)
5 自卑和自信是两种相对的心理状态。(Inferiority and self-confidence are two opposite psychological states.)

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