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“despicable” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbēi bǐ

Example

这么做真卑鄙。zhè me zuò zhēn bēi bǐ

Doing this is really despicable.

Illustration for 卑鄙 (despicable)

How to say “despicable” in Chinese

“Despicable” in Chinese is 卑鄙 (bēi bǐ).

A lack of moral scruple that makes degrading methods seem acceptable when they serve a purpose.

Full entry for 卑鄙: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 卑鄙

那些卑鄙之徒被大家唾弃。nà xiē bēi bǐ zhī tú bèi dà jiā tuò qì

Everyone despises those despicable people.

Tips for using 卑鄙

  • In everyday conversation, the word can insult a person as well as criticize an action, so it is safer to apply it to clearly contemptible conduct when the context is serious.

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