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小人
xiǎorén, xiǎorén
Description
“小人”常常用来说一个心胸很小、喜欢在背后害人的坏人。
"小人" is often used to describe a mean-spirited person who likes to harm others behind their backs.
在古代，它也可以指身份低、地位小的普通人。
In ancient times, it could also refer to ordinary people of low status and rank.
Meanings
小人xiǎorén
a mean, petty or dishonest person
他是个小人，别相信他。
He is a petty person; don't trust him.
小人xiǎorén
person of low status (in old usage)
古时候，小人指地位低的人。
In ancient times, 'xiaoren' referred to people of low status.
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Notes
- Nuance
The common modern sense is a moral one — a treacherous, petty person, opposite of 君子.
- Etymology
小 'small/petty' + 人 'person'; originally 'low-status person', later 'morally small person'.
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“发现2号小人背后接上另一个电机”
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