小人物

xiǎorénwù

noun #12,331

Measure Word

一个小人物 gè

Meanings

1 a nobody
2 nonentity
3 small fry

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

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 yígè 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