Definition
无名小卒 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) that literally means 'nameless little soldier'. You use it to describe someone who is completely unimportant or unknown — a 'nobody' in the eyes of society. It can be self-deprecating or used to dismiss others.
n.
a nobodyan insignificant person
Examples
- 无名小卒，。Tā yǐqián zhǐshì yí gè wú míng xiǎo zú, xiànzài què chéng le dà míngxīng.He used to be just a nobody, but now he's become a big star.
- ，无名小卒，。Zài zhè jiā gōngsī lǐ, wǒ bú guò shì gè wú míng xiǎo zú, méi rén zhùyì.In this company, I'm just a nobody — no one pays attention.
- 无名小卒，。Bié bǎ zìjǐ dàng chéng wú míng xiǎo zú, nǐ hěn yǒu cáihuá.Don't think of yourself as a nobody; you are very talented.
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