彼は卑賎の出身だが、努力して成功した。
He came from humble origins but succeeded through hard work.
秀吉は卑賎の身から天下人にまで上り詰めた。
Hideyoshi rose from lowly station to become ruler of the realm.
当時は職業によって人を卑賎な者と見なす風潮があった。
In those days people tended to regard others as lowly according to their occupation.