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Chinese

píngmín
Meaning: commoner; ordinary people
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這位歌手成名後,依然保持著平民化的生活方式。
这位歌手成名后,依然保持著平民化的生活方式。
After becoming famous, this singer still maintains a commoner's lifestyle.
各國政府加強合作,防止恐怖主義威脅平民安全。
Governments of many countries are strengthening cooperation to prevent terrorism from threatening civilian safety.
戰爭中受苦最多的總是無辜的平民。
In war, it is always the innocent civilians who suffer the most.
許多無辜的平民在戰爭中受害。
Many innocent civilians suffered in the war.
他們對無辜平民的殘暴行為震驚了全世界。
Their brutal behavior towards innocent civilians shocked the whole world.

Usage Notes

Refers to ordinary people who do not belong to the nobility or privileged classes.

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