自卑
zìbēi
to feel inferior, self-abased
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 不要因为一次失败就自卑。Do not feel inferior just because of one failure.
- 他从小性格自卑。He has had a self-abased character since childhood.
Collocations
感到自卑自卑心理克服自卑性格自卑
Mnemonic
自 zì "self" + 卑 bēi "low, humble": to lower oneself, i.e. to feel inferior, self-abased (thinking oneself worse than others and shrinking back). The 卑 is in 卑微 (humble) and 谦卑 (modest). Antonyms: 自尊 (zìzūn, self-esteem), 自信 (zìxìn). Distinguish 自卑 (feeling inferior) from 谦虚 (qiānxū, modest, positive). 自卑心理 = an inferiority complex.
Related
自尊自信谦卑羞愧
Quick check
What distinguishes 自卑 from 谦虚?