- to be of humble origin (idiom)
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- to be of humble origin
This idiom is used to describe someone who comes from a poor or low-status background, often emphasizing the contrast between their origins and their current status or achievements.
He was born into a family of humble origin.
Although she came from humble origins, she succeeded through her own efforts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
jiā shì hán wēi家世寒微to be of humble originchū shēn出身hán wēi寒微to be born of humble originshán wēi寒微jiā shì家世a humble family backgroundjiā shì家世xiǎn hè显赫to come from a distinguished familyjiā jìng家境pín hán贫寒to be from a poor familyhán wēi寒微chū shēn出身a lowly backgroundshēn shì身世hán wēi寒微a modest lineagejiā shì家世yuān bó渊博to have a profound family background (opposite connotation)jiā zú家族pín qióng贫穷to have a poor familyhán wēi寒微què却nǔ lì努力to struggle despite humble origins