寒微 meaning in English
[书面语] of low station
Examples
- He was looked down on because of his humble background .
他因家世寒微而被人看不起。 - They enjoy telling stories about men who began humbly as poor factory workers and later through their own hard work, became owners of the factories .
他们喜欢讲某人如何寒微,由工厂工人勤苦工作,而后来成为厂主的故事。 - Be it ever so humble , there is no place like home
休嫌它寒微贫贱,天涯无处似家园 - When someone pretty lower class can be respected and admired
出身寒微的人居然受到敬重 - When someone pretty lower class can be respected and admired
出身寒微的人居然受到敬重