卑鄙 (bēibǐ): meaning and examples | Speak Chinese

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bēibǐ

Part of speech: Adjective

Meanings

despicable; contemptible
mean; vile

Examples and explanations

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Characters

卑
bēioriginal meaning: holding a wine cup; humble, modest, or submissive (extended meaning)
鄙
bǐremote village or countryside (original meaning); modest self-reference