普通人

pǔtōngrén

noun HSK 7-9 #4,622

Meanings

1 ordinary person; average person
2 common people

Characters

Literally 'ordinary person' — straightforward and commonly used.

Examples

他只是一个普通人，没什么特别的。

Tā zhǐshì yígè pǔtōngrén, méishénme tèbié de.

He's just an ordinary person, nothing special.

普通人也可以做出不平凡的事。

Pǔtōngrén yě kěyǐ zuòchū bùpíng fán de shì.

Ordinary people can also accomplish extraordinary things.

Tips

culture

普通人 is a key concept in Chinese media and politics. Headlines often celebrate 普通人 achieving great things. The word carries dignity — it's not dismissive but rather implies humble, hardworking people.

Stroke Order

普 pǔ

通 tōng

人 rén