平民

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Chinese

 
flat; level; equal
flat; level; equal; to make the same score; to tie; to draw; calm; peaceful
the people; nationality; citizen
simp. and trad.
(平民)

Pronunciation


Etymology 1

Noun

平民

  1. ordinary people; commoner; plebeian; civilian; everyday person; person of humble birth
    平民英雄  ―  píngmín yīngxióng  ―  everyday hero
    平民出身  ―  píngmín chūshēn  ―  to be of humble birth
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Sino-Xenic (平民):
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Etymology 2

Verb

平民

  1. (Classical) to govern the people

Japanese

Kanji in this term
へい
Grade: 3
みん
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(へい)(みん) (heimin

  1. commoner, plebeian

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

平民 (pyeongmin) (hangeul 평민)

  1. Hanja form? of 평민 (commoner).

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

平民

  1. chữ Hán form of bình dân (common people).

Adjective

平民

  1. chữ Hán form of bình dân (belonging to, or of the level of the common people; catering for the ordinary people).