庸人 (yōng rén) — common person, mediocre person (without notable achievements or talents)
Definition
Literary term for a 'mediocre, ordinary person' — someone without talent, ambition, or notable achievement, often content with the status quo. Carries a dismissive, literary tone rarely used in casual speech.
noun
common personmediocre person (without notable achievements or talents)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 庸人，。Tā zhǐ shì yí gè yōng rén, méi yǒu shén me tè bié de dì fāng.He is just a common person, with nothing special about him.
- 庸人，。yōng rén Wǎng wǎng ān yú xiàn zhuàng, bú yuàn gǎi biàn.Mediocre people tend to be content with the status quo and unwilling to change.
- 庸人，。Bú yào zuò yōng rén, yào gǎn yú zhuī qiú zì jǐ de mù biāo.Don't be a mediocre person; dare to pursue your own goals.
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