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庶民 — meaning in English

shomin

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English meaning

  • commoner noun A person who does not hold a noble title or rank.
  • ignoble adjective Lacking honour or moral worth; shameful or unworthy of respect.
  • people noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
  • plebeian noun A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
  • populace noun The ordinary people of a country or region as a whole.

Senses

庶民 is used for these senses in English:

  • commoner A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.
  • hoi polloi (collective) The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.)
  • ignoble Not noble; plebeian; common.
  • people The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
  • plebeian (historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
  • plebs The common people, especially (pejorative) the mob.
  • populace The common people of a nation.

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