自卑 (zìbēi) · to feel inferior

自卑 (zìbēi) means “to feel inferior; low self-esteem”. It is written with 2 characters: 自 (from) + 卑 (humble). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 自卑 is built

The characters

自 zì · from

What 自 is made of

目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

卑 bēi · humble

What 卑 is made of

白bái — white
- 日rì — sun; day
  - 口kǒu — mouth
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke

Example sentences

不要因为个子矮就自卑。Búyào yīnwèi gèzi ǎi jiù zìbēi.Don't feel inferior because you're short.

她小时候有点儿自卑。Tā xiǎoshíhòu yǒudiǎnr zìbēi.She lacked self-confidence as a child.

Questions about 自卑

What does 自卑 mean?

自卑 (zìbēi) means “to feel inferior; low self-esteem”.

How do you pronounce 自卑?

自卑 is pronounced zìbēi.

Which HSK level is 自卑?

自卑 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 自卑 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 247: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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