Writing
自卑 (zì bēi) — how to say "inferiority complex" in Chinese
自卑
Inferiority complex, low self-esteem
adjective
Character composition
自
self, oneself
卑
low, base, humble
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
感到自卑
gǎn dào zì bēi
to feel inferior
自卑心理
zì bēi xīn lǐ
inferiority complex
Examples
不要因为失败而感到自卑。
Don't feel inferior because of failure.
他很自卑。
He has very low self-esteem.
Frequently asked questions
Inferiority complex meaning in Chinese
"inferiority complex" in Chinese is 自卑 (zì bēi).
自卑 meaning in English
自卑 (zì bēi) means "Inferiority complex, low self-esteem".
How is 自卑 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì bēi (written as zi bei, zibei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "inferiority complex" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自卑: 自 has 6 strokes, 卑 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 自卑?
自卑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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