despicable person; mean bastard; sneak
A strong, derogatory term for a contemptible or underhanded person. Often used in heated or moralistic contexts.
I never want to talk to such a despicable person again.
He's a sneak who talks behind people's backs.
Compound of 卑劣 (mean, despicable) and 漢 (man, fellow). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used as a strong pejorative.