小人物 (xiǎo rén wù) — an insignificant person; a nobody
Définition
小人物 literally means 'small person' and refers to ordinary, unimportant people with no power or fame — not a self-deprecating way to say 'I'. Often used to highlight the contrast between everyday people and powerful figures or grand events.
noun
an insignificant persona nobody
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Exemples
- 小人物，。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ zhǐ shì gè xiǎo rén wù, méi rén zhù yì tā.He is just a nobody in the company; nobody pays attention to him.
- 小人物。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le xǔ duō xiǎo rén wù de xǐ nù āi lè.This novel depicts the joys and sorrows of many insignificant people.
- 小人物。Bú yào yīn wèi zì jǐ shì xiǎo rén wù jiù fàng qì nǔ lì.Don't give up just because you are a nobody.
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