凡人 (fán rén) — ordinary person; mortal (in contrast to immortals, sages, or the very exceptional)
Definition
凡人 emphasizes the contrast with immortals (神仙), sages, or the exceptionally gifted — 'mortal, ordinary person' in a mythic or elevated frame. In plain modern talk, 普通人 is the neutral default.
noun
ordinary personmortal (in contrast to immortals, sages, or the very exceptional)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 凡人，。Tā zhǐ shì yí gè fán rén, méi yǒu chāo néng lì.He is just an ordinary person with no superpowers.
- ，凡人。Zài shén xiān yǎn lǐ, fán rén de shēng mìng hěn duǎn zàn.In the eyes of immortals, a mortal's life is very short.
- 凡人。Zhè běn xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le fán rén de xǐ nù āi lè.This novel depicts the joys and sorrows of ordinary people.
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