卑鄙 (bēi bǐ) — how to say "despicable" in Chinese

卑鄙

Despicable, mean, base

adjective

Character composition

卑

low, base

鄙

vulgar, to despise

Radicals / Keys

十

Ten

#24 · shí · 2 strokes

邑

City

#163 · yì · 7 strokes

Collocations

卑鄙小人

bēi bǐ xiǎo rén

despicable person

卑鄙手段

bēi bǐ shǒu duàn

despicable means

Examples

用卑鄙的手段赢比赛是不对的。

It's wrong to win a competition by despicable means.

他很卑鄙。

He is very despicable.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "despicable" in Chinese?

"despicable" in Chinese is 卑鄙 (bēi bǐ).

What does 卑鄙 mean in English?

卑鄙 (bēi bǐ) means "Despicable, mean, base".

How is 卑鄙 pronounced?

It is pronounced bēi bǐ (written as bei bi, beibi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "despicable" in Chinese characters?

It is written 卑鄙.

What HSK level is 卑鄙?

卑鄙 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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