普通人

pǔtōngrén
noun HSK 7 #4,622

Meanings

  1. 1 ordinary person; average person
  2. 2 common people

Characters

Literally 'ordinary person' — straightforward and commonly used.

Examples

Tā zhǐshì yí gè pǔtōng rén, méi shénme tèbié de.
He's just an ordinary person, nothing special.
Pǔtōng rén yě kěyǐ zuòchū bù píngfán 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

tōng
rén