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小人物

xiǎorénwù
noun #12,331

Measure Word

一个小人物 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 a nobody
  2. 2 nonentity
  3. 3 small fry

Examples

HSK 4
他只是个小人物，没人在乎他的意见。
Tā zhǐshì gè xiǎorénwù, méi rén zàihu tā de yìjiàn.
He's just a nobody; no one cares about his opinion.
HSK 7-9
这部电影讲的是一个小人物的逆袭故事。
Zhèbù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì yīgè xiǎorénwù de nìxí gùshi.
This movie tells the story of a nobody's rise to the top.

Tips

usage
小人物 is the opposite of 大人物 (important person/big shot). Not to be confused with 小人, which means a petty or despicable person.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo
人 rén
物 wù