低人一等 inferior
Explanation
指社会地位或身份比别人低。
Refers to a lower social status or position than others.
Origin Story
小雨是一个来自农村的孩子，因为家庭条件不好，她在城里的学校里总是感觉低人一等。同学们穿的都是漂亮的衣服，用着高级的文具，而她只能穿补丁摞补丁的旧衣服，用着简单的铅笔。有一次，学校组织郊游，同学们都兴高采烈地准备着，小雨却默默地坐在角落里，眼神黯淡。她害怕同学们笑话她，害怕自己的落魄会让她显得格格不入。但是，她的班主任老师发现了小雨的异常，走过去轻轻地拍了拍她的肩膀，鼓励她要自信，不要妄自菲薄。老师告诉她，每个人都有自己的闪光点，只要努力学习，认真生活，就一定能够赢得别人的尊重。小雨听了老师的话，心里受到了极大的鼓舞。她开始努力学习，积极参加学校的各项活动，她的成绩不断提高，她也逐渐变得自信开朗起来。最终，她用自己的努力证明了自己并不比别人低一等。
Xiaoyu, a child from the countryside, always felt inferior at her city school because of her poor family background. Her classmates wore beautiful clothes and used high-quality stationery, while she could only wear old clothes with patches and simple pencils. Once, the school organized an outing, and while her classmates were happily preparing, Xiaoyu sat quietly in the corner with a dim gaze. She was afraid that her classmates would laugh at her and that her poverty would make her feel out of place. However, her head teacher noticed Xiaoyu's abnormality and gently patted her on the shoulder, encouraging her to be confident and not to belittle herself. The teacher told her that everyone has their own strengths, and as long as she studies hard and lives diligently, she will certainly win the respect of others. After hearing the teacher's words, Xiaoyu was greatly encouraged. She started to study hard and actively participated in various school activities. Her grades steadily improved, and she gradually became confident and cheerful. Finally, she proved with her efforts that she was no less than anyone else.
Usage
用于形容一个人在社会地位或身份上比别人低，多用于表达一种自卑或被歧视的感觉。
Used to describe someone's lower social status or position than others, often used to express a feeling of inferiority or discrimination.
Examples
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他出身贫寒，从小就觉得自己低人一等。
tā chūshēn pín hán, cóng xiǎo jiù juéde zìjǐ dī rén yī děng
He came from a poor family and felt inferior since childhood.
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不要妄自菲薄，觉得自己低人一等。
bú yào wàngzì fēibó, juéde zìjǐ dī rén yī děng
Don't belittle yourself and feel inferior to others.