敝
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Meaning: my
💡 Imagine a shabby (敝) cloak that is 'my' humble possession.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a Beijing antique shop, a seller hands over a jade pendant and says, '这是敝店的传家之宝。' (This is the heirloom of my humble shop.) The character 敝 (bì) originally means 'shabby' or 'worn out', but in polite speech, it is a humble modifier for one's own belongings or actions, such as 敝人 (my humble self) or 敝校 (my school). It reflects the Confucian virtue of modesty, where lowering oneself elevates the listener.
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