Word information
Simplified老百姓
Traditional老百姓
Pinyinlǎobǎixìng
Part of speech名
HSK 3.05
HSK 2.05
Chinese word dictionary
老百姓
lǎobǎixìng · ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4]
Character breakdown
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How to learn 老百姓
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hundred; numerous; all kinds of; surname Bai
老师lǎoshīteacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
姓xìngfamily name; surname; to be surnamed ...
姓名xìngmíngsurname and given name; full name
老lǎoprefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity; old (of people); venerable (person); experienced; of long standing; always; all the time; of the past; very; outdated; (of meat etc) tough
老人lǎorénold man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents