素族 (sù zú) — commoner (in historical or literary contexts)
Definition
Literary/historical term for the commoner class in ancient China, paired with 贵族 in contrast. Strongly bound to classical or pre-modern writing, not used in modern speech.
noun
commoner (in historical or literary contexts)
Examples
- ，素族。Zài gǔ dài, sù zú yǔ guì zú zhī jiān yǒu zhe yán gé de děng jí chā yì.In ancient times, there were strict class differences between commoners and nobles.
- 素族。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le sù zú de shēng huó yǔ kǔ nàn.This novel depicts the life and suffering of commoners.
- 素族，。Tā suī chū shēn sù zú, què píng jiè cái huá chéng wéi míng chén.Although he was born a commoner, he became a famous minister through his talent.
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