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adjectivestative adjective; commonly used with 很, 感到, 觉得
having a low opinion of oneself; lacking self-confidence because one feels inferior
zìbēi
Pronunciation
Etymology
From 自, “self,” and 卑, “low; humble,” literally “to regard oneself as low.”
Examples
她一直很自卑，不敢在课堂上发言。
tā yìzhí hěn zìbēi, bù gǎn zài kètáng shàng fāyán.
She has always had low self-esteem and does not dare to speak in class.
自卑的人常常害怕被别人评价。
zìbēi de rén chángcháng hàipà bèi biérén píngjià.
People with low self-esteem are often afraid of being judged by others.
Character Breakdown
自
zì
self; oneself
卑
bēi
low; inferior; humble
Collocations
很自卑
感到自卑
变得自卑
自卑心理
自卑情绪
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