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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

敝 [bì]
  1. 1. adjective [破烂] ragged
  2. 2. adjective [自己的]
    敝人姓李。
    My surname is Li.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

敝 [bì]
  1. 1. adjective [literary expression] shabby; worn-out; ragged
    敝衣
    ragged clothing; shabby (or worn-out) clothes
    对这本书她简直视若敝屣，毫不珍惜。
  2. 2. adjective [humble] my; our; this
    敝处
    my place
    敝校
    my school
    敝姓陈。
    My name is Chen.
    请到敝处一叙。
    那人说道：“敝人姓张，名明。”
    敝舍虽小，但也还算安静舒适。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

敝 [bì]
  1. 1. 形 [文] 破烂
    敝衣
    敝帚自珍
    舌敝唇焦。
  2. 2. 动 [文] 疲惫;衰败
    疲敝
    衰敝
    凋敝。
  3. 3. 形 谦词，用于称有关自己的事物
    敝处
    敝校
    敝姓。
  4. 4. 笔顺是??敝，11画。
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Examples

国力衰敝。
National strength is on the wane. → 衰敝

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