贱

• 拼音: jiàn
• 汉字拆解: 贱 = 贝 (shell/money) + 戋 (small) — low value

含义

Cheap; lowly; despicable. Low in price, status, or moral character.

Has multiple related meanings: (1) low price (商品很贱), (2) lowly status (historically 贱民 meant lower castes), (3) despicable behavior. In modern slang, can be used self-deprecatingly or to tease friends. Can be quite offensive depending on context.

例句

1. 这种行为太贱了，根本不值得尊重。
2. 他总是贱嗖嗖的，喜欢占别人便宜。
3. 过去这种布料很贱，现在反而成了稀罕物。

用法指南

语境: criticism, slang, everyday

语气: negative

正确说法

• 他这人太贱了，别理他。(This guy is so despicable, don't bother with him.)
• 别那么贱，有点骨气好不好？(Don't be so pathetic, have some backbone, okay?)

错误说法

• 在正式场合用'贱'来侮辱人 (Don't use 贱 to insult people in formal settings — it's very offensive and vulgar; in professional contexts it's completely inappropriate)

起源与历史

Originally depicted money or shells (贝) being divided (戋), indicating something of low value. Extended from low price to low status and moral character.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal