自轻自贱

自轻自贱
qīngjiàn

to belittle oneself

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to belittle oneself

    • He always belittles himself and doesn't believe in his own abilities.

  2. adjective

    self-contempt

    • He always belittles himself, feeling that he is worthless.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

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