commoner; ordinary people
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
commoner; ordinary people; the masses
humbleA somewhat self-deprecating or humble term used historically by common people to refer to themselves, especially when addressing superiors or the authorities. It carries a connotation of low social status and insignificance. In modern usage, it can be used ironically or rhetorically.
Qǐ启
bǐng禀
dà大
rén人
，
cǎo草
mín民
yǒu有
yuān冤
qíng情
yào要
sù诉
。
Your Honor, this humble commoner has a grievance to report.
Zài在
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
cǎo草
mín民
de的
shēng生
huó活
fēi非
cháng常
jiān艰
kǔ苦
。
In the old society, the life of commoners was very hard.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhè这
xiē些
cǎo草
mín民
，
nǎ哪
gǎn敢
yì议
lùn论
guó国
jiā家
dà大
shì事
。
How would we common folk dare to discuss affairs of state?