nobody; nonentity; a person of no importance
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a nobody; a nonentity; an obscure person of no importance
neutralOriginally referred to a nameless, low-ranking soldier (卒). Now used metaphorically for anyone who lacks fame, influence, or social standing. Can be used self-deprecatingly or to describe others neutrally or with slight disparagement.
Tā他
yǐ以
qián前
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
wú无
míng名
xiǎo小
zú卒
，
xiàn现
zài在
què却
chéng成
le了
yī一
xiàn线
míng明
xīng星
。
He used to be a nobody, but now he's become an A-list celebrity.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
，
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
gè个
wú无
míng名
xiǎo小
zú卒
，
xū需
yào要
duō多
xiàng向
dà大
jiā家
xué学
xí习
。
In this industry, I'm still a nobody and need to learn more from everyone.
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Bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
nà那
xiē些
wú无
míng名
xiǎo小
zú卒
，
tā他
men们
shuō说
bu不
dìng定
nǎ哪
tiān天
jiù就
yī一
míng鸣
jīng惊
rén人
le了
。
Don't look down on those nobodies—they might surprise everyone with a brilliant success someday.