ordinary person; ignorant person
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
an ordinary person; a common man
formalOften used in formal or rhetorical contexts to refer to the common people of a nation, emphasizing shared responsibility. The meaning is neutral or slightly formal.
Guó国
jiā家
xīng兴
wáng亡
，
pǐ匹
fū夫
yǒu有
zé责
。
Every ordinary person shares responsibility for the rise and fall of the nation.
Zhè这
xiàng项
shì事
yè业
de的
chéng成
gōng功
，
bù不
jǐn仅
xū需
yào要
jīng精
yīng英
，
yě也
xū需
yào要
pǐ匹
fū夫
de的
cān参
yù与
。
The success of this endeavor requires not only elites but also the participation of ordinary people.
noun
an ignorant person; a person lacking knowledge or wisdom
archaicUsed historically or in a derogatory sense to describe someone foolish, short-sighted, or lacking sophistication. Now often used in a fixed, semi-archaic style.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì计
móu谋
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
pǐ匹
fū夫
cái才
huì会
zhòng中
jì计
。
Only a foolish person would fall for such a trick.
Tā他
bèi被
duì对
shǒu手
cháo嘲
xiào笑
wéi为
yī一
jiè介
pǐ匹
fū夫
。
He was ridiculed by his opponent as an ignorant fool.
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Pǐ匹
fū夫
zhī之
bèi辈
，
bù不
zú足
yǔ与
móu谋
。
The likes of ignorant fools are not worth consulting.