xià​jiàn

lowly

  • created reference approved 下贱/下賤 → 高贵/高貴 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下贱 / 下賤 xià​jiàn

    高贵 / 高貴 gāo​guì

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 下贱/下賤 · xià​jiàn · lowly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下贱 / 下賤

    xià​jiàn

    lowly

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

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · inferior 贱 (literal) → 贱/賤 · jiàn · lowly

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  • created sense approved 下贱/下賤 · xià​jiàn · despicable — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下贱 / 下賤

    xià​jiàn

    despicable

    contemptible, depraved, or base in character; used as an insult to describe someone's behavior as low or disgusting

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · inferior 贱 (literal) → 贱/賤 · jiàn · despicable

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  • created sense approved 下贱/下賤 · xià​jiàn · to condescend — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下贱 / 下賤

    xià​jiàn

    to condescend

    to show respect or courtesy to people of lower social status; to humble oneself before subordinates

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to descend 贱 (literal) → 贱/賤 · jiàn · [humble]

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  • created sense approved 下贱/下賤 · xià​jiàn · to suffer indignity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下贱 / 下賤

    xià​jiàn

    to suffer indignity

    to be mistreated, suffer humiliation, or endure hardship; to act in a servile manner

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · inferior 贱 (literal) → 贱/賤 · jiàn · despicable

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