凡夫俗子 (fán fū sú zǐ) — ordinary people; common mortals; the masses
Definition
A literary term for ordinary, unremarkable people — used to contrast oneself with sages, geniuses, or extraordinary figures, often with humble self-deprecation.
noun
ordinary peoplecommon mortalsthe masses
Examples
- 凡夫俗子，？Wǒ men dōu shì fán fū sú zǐ, nǎ néng méi yǒu fán nǎo ne?We are all ordinary people — how could we not have worries?
- ，凡夫俗子。Tā zǒng jué de zì jǐ yǔ zhòng bù tóng, kàn bù qǐ wǒ men zhè xiē fán fū sú zǐ.He always thinks he's special and looks down on us common folks.
- 凡夫俗子。fán fū sú zǐ Yě yǒu zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng hé zhuī qiú.Even ordinary people have their own dreams and aspirations.
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