common people; civilians
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
common people; ordinary civilians (as distinct from soldiers and officials)
neutralA collective term for the general populace. Historically referred to the common people under the rule of the nobility.
Guó国
wáng王
de的
zhèng政
cè策
yīng应
gāi该
huì惠
jí及
suǒ所
yǒu有
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
The king's policies should benefit all the common people.
Guān官
yuán员
hé和
bǎi百
xìng姓
dōu都
yīng应
gāi该
zūn遵
shǒu守
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
Both officials and ordinary civilians should obey the law.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
zhàn战
zhēng争
jīng经
cháng常
gěi给
bǎi百
xìng姓
dài带
lái来
kǔ苦
nàn难
。
In ancient times, wars often brought suffering to the common folk.
Zhè这
shì是
guān关
xì系
dào到
bǎi百
xìng姓
qiè切
shēn身
lì利
yì益
de的
dà大
shì事
。
This is a major issue concerning the vital interests of the people.