dai1 kap1低級低级
Jyutpingdai1 kap1
Yaledāi kāp
Definition
Lowly or junior in rank, status, or grade; low-class, vulgar, or distasteful.
- junior, low-ranking, or lowly in status
- slangvulgar, low-class, distasteful, or unrefined
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How it's used
Beyond describing professional rank, this term frequently functions as a pejorative to label behavior or humor as crude, vulgar, or lacking in refinement. It carries a stronger social judgment than simply saying someone is low-ranking. When used to describe a person's conduct, it implies a lack of class or decency.
Examples
He is just a junior staff member and cannot make decisions.
The low-brow jokes you are telling are really awkward.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical height or literal low altitude, as it is strictly reserved for social status, rank, or moral quality. For physical height, use 低 instead.
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