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百姓
bǎixìng
Description
"百姓"是指普通的人，就是不当官、也不是特别有钱的人。
"百姓" refers to ordinary people, those who are not officials and not particularly wealthy.
我们常常说"老百姓"，意思是国家里最普通的人们。
We often say "老百姓", meaning the most ordinary people in the country.
Meanings
百姓bǎixìng
common people; ordinary citizens
政府要多帮助老百姓。
The government should help the common people more.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "hundred surnames," referring to the ordinary population of a country.
- Nuance
usually said as 老百姓 in everyday speech; contrasts with officials or the rich.
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