庶民 (shù mín) — common people; the multitude (formal/literary)

Definition

Literary/classical term for 'the common people', used in writing or historical context rather than everyday speech. Suggests an ordinary, low-status mass — often contrasted with rulers or the elite.

noun

common peoplethe multitude (formal/literary)

Examples

庶民。
Gǔ dài shù mín de shēng huó fēi cháng jiān kǔ.
The life of common people in ancient times was very hard.
庶民。
Zhè wèi huáng dì guān xīn shù mín de jí kǔ.
This emperor cared about the sufferings of the common people.
庶民。
Xīn zhèng ràng shù mín dé dào le gèng duō shí huì.
The new policy brought more benefits to the common people.

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