鄙 劣

bǐ lièdictionary entry

base / mean / despicable

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鄙劣鄙劣 [bi3 lie4] /base/mean/despicable/

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Reference information

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Character information

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鄙
bǐ
rustic / low / base / mean / to despise / to scorn
劣
liè
inferior

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.