卑鄙

卑鄙 bēibǐ

Mean (contemptible)

What 卑鄙 means

  1. Mean (contemptible)

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卑鄙 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

卑
bēi
Inferior (humble)
鄙
bǐ
Mean (despise)

Words that share a character with 卑鄙

How to write 卑鄙

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卑鄙 in a sentence

用这种手段赢得比赛实在卑鄙。
Yòng zhè zhǒng shǒuduàn yíngdé bǐsài shízài bēibǐ.
Winning a match by such means is truly despicable.
他做出这种卑鄙的事,大家都很失望。
Tā zuòchū zhè zhǒng bēibǐ de shì, dàjiā dōu hěn shīwàng.
Everyone was disappointed that he did something so contemptible.

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Questions about 卑鄙

What does 卑鄙 mean in English?

卑鄙 is pronounced bēibǐ and means Mean (contemptible).

How do you pronounce 卑鄙?

卑鄙 is bēibǐ in pinyin — written beibi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 卑鄙?

卑鄙 is written with 2 characters: 卑 (bēi) Inferior (humble), 鄙 (bǐ) Mean (despise). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 卑鄙 an HSK word?

Yes — 卑鄙 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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