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Definition(s) for: 妄自菲薄

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
妄自菲薄 wàng zì fěi bó - to be unduly humble (idiom)
- to undervalue oneself

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 39,662 57,183 39,759

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
wàng- absurd
- fantastic
- presumptuous
- rash
- (bound form) self; oneself
- from; since
- naturally; as a matter of course
fēi- abbr. for the Philippines 菲律賓|菲律宾[Fei1 lu:4 bin1]
fēi- luxuriant (plant growth)
- rich with fragrance
- phenanthrene C14H10
fěi- poor
- humble
- unworthy
- radish (old)
- surname Bo
báo- thin
- cold in manner
- indifferent
- weak
- light
- infertile
- meager
- slight
- weak
- ungenerous or unkind
- frivolous
- to despise
- to belittle
- to look down on
- to approach or near
- see 薄荷[bo4 he5]

Other Words Containing 妄自菲薄

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
妄自菲薄 - - 39,662 57,183 39,759