A low or despicable person, often used as a term of abuse especially towards women

cheap or inferior goods; items that are of low price or quality

of humble origin or low social status; (of work or roles) menial or degrading

lowly; humble; low and degrading in status or social position

high and low status; the distinction between the noble and the lowly, or the eminent and the humble

of low social status or humble origin; mean and low

to sell at low prices; to sell at a discount; to sacrifice goods for a low price

In old times, a derogatory term for people of the lowest social status; commoners at the bottom of the social hierarchy.

poor and of low social status

(humble) My wife; used in the past as a self-deprecating way to refer to one's own wife in conversation.

worthless; lowly; mean; lacking in self-respect

morally loose and low; lascivious and mean

An insulting term for a person who lacks self-respect or behaves in a lowly manner; a miserable wretch or scamp.

to remain true to one's principles and ambitions despite being poor and of low status; often used to describe a person of high integrity

a very low price; a price lower than a reasonable or fair market value

humble and lowly, usually referring to someone's social status or origins

low grain prices hurt the interests of farmers; used to describe how a bumper harvest can lead to such a drop in prices that it reduces farmers' income

to sell oneself short; to lack self-esteem or show self-contempt

to buy goods at a low price and sell them at a high price

to regard with contempt; to despise or look down on as being of low value

a job or trade that is considered lowly or of low social standing

social or family status, specifically the distinction between high and low classes; historically divided between the 'common' people (scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants) and the 'lowly' people (entertainers, servants, and laborers)

A person who leaves their familiar home environment loses their social connections and status, often leading to feelings of insignificance or sadness in a strange place.

(literary) lowly; humble; of low character or social status

(literary) of humble origin and living in poverty; poor and of low social status

friends who formed their bond when they were poor and have stayed together through hard times

close and distant, rich and poor; refers to people of all kinds of relationships and social statuses

A friend made during times of poverty and hardship should never be forgotten; usually paired with [[糟糠之妻不下堂|糟糠之妻不下堂|zao1 kang1 zhi1 qi1 bu4 xia4 tang2]] to emphasize not abandoning those who shared one's struggles

to value things from ancient times while looking down on things from the present

to value things from ancient times while looking down on things from the present

To behave in a way that invites contempt or to act without self-respect; to display low or shameless conduct.

to have a habit of saying things that are offensive, mean, or inappropriate; prone to making snide or tactless remarks

to sell at a big discount; to have a massive clearance sale

(idiom) the dignity of authority is above life; one must be willing to sacrifice one's life rather than disobey a military order

feeble and of low social status; needy and lowly

(colloquial) prone to touching or fiddling with things that one should leave alone

worthless; base; an insulting term used to call someone low or cheap

(archaic) a derogatory term for a woman; slut; tramp

(colloquial) To lack self-respect or act in a lowly, shameless manner; often used as an insult to describe someone who doesn't appreciate good treatment and only responds to harshness or abuse.

(literary) humble and of low status; lowly and base

to invite contempt or bring disrespect upon oneself through a lack of self-respect or self-restraint

(literary) to be talkative and sarcastic in an annoying way; to have a sharp tongue

a friend made during a period of poverty or low status; a friendship forged in dark days

Refers to a person who, despite being poor and of low status, remains proud of their moral integrity and does not flatter the rich or powerful; later used to express contempt for the wealthy

A shameless and greedy person.

(literary) humble matters; trivial or low tasks

a shameless person or a despicable man

(humble) my wife; a self-deprecating term used by a man when referring to his wife in traditional contexts

humble way to refer to one's own illness