卑鄙

bēi bǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. base
2. mean
3. contemptible
4. despicable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 崇高 chóng gāo 崇高 chóng gāo majestic Antonym: noble, sublime: majestic

Related words

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• 无耻 wú chǐ 无耻 wú chǐ without any sense of shame Often paired: shameless and despicable: without any sense of shame
• 恶劣 è liè 恶劣 è liè vile Related term for bad or despicable behavior: vile

Synonyms

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• 卑劣 bēi liè 卑劣 bēi liè base Both describe base, mean character or conduct.: base

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Not typically used to describe physical lowness or short height; only moral baseness.

Formality

Primarily used in formal or literary contexts; in casual speech, consider 恶劣 or 无耻.

Example Sentences

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他的行为非常 卑鄙 。

His behavior is utterly despicable.

卑鄙 小人！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13274645)

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Words Containing 卑鄙

• 卑鄙龌龊 卑鄙龌龊 bēi bǐ wò chuò: sordid and contemptible (idiom); vile and repulsive (esp. character or action)

Child Words of 卑鄙

• 卑 卑 bēi: low
• 鄙 鄙 bǐ: rustic