ordinary person; average person
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
ordinary person; average person; common man
neutralOften used in contrast to extraordinary individuals like geniuses, heroes, or those with special abilities or status. Can carry a neutral or slightly humble tone.
Tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
yǔ与
cháng常
rén人
bù不
tóng同
，
zǒng总
shì是
tè特
lì立
dú独
xíng行
。
His personality is different from the average person; he always marches to the beat of his own drum.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tòng痛
kǔ苦
，
fēi非
cháng常
rén人
suǒ所
néng能
rěn忍
shòu受
。
This kind of suffering is unbearable for an ordinary person.
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Jí即
shǐ使
shì是
cháng常
rén人
，
yě也
néng能
tōng通
guò过
nǔ努
lì力
qǔ取
dé得
chéng成
jiù就
。
Even an average person can achieve success through hard work.
Zài在
wēi危
jí急
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
le了
chāo超
chū出
cháng常
rén人
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
In the critical moment, he displayed courage beyond that of an ordinary person.
Cháng常
rén人
hěn很
nán难
lǐ理
jiě解
tiān天
cái才
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
It's difficult for the common man to understand the thoughts of a genius.