English–Chinese
“lower class” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǐ céng
Example
他来自社会的底层，很努力工作。tā lái zì shè huì de dǐ céng hěn nǔ lì gōng zuò
He comes from the lower class of society and works very hard.
How to say “lower class” in Chinese
“Lower class” in Chinese is 底层 (dǐ céng).
The lowest part of a larger system, viewed as a layer separated from those above it by unequal position and resources.
Example sentences with 底层
底层人民的声音往往被忽视。dǐ céng rén mín de shēng yīn wáng wǎng bèi hū shì
The voices of lower-class people are often ignored.
Tips for using 底层
- In everyday Chinese, this word often describes a group within a system rather than labeling one person, so the surrounding noun phrase usually makes the meaning clearer and less judgmental.