an average person; a common person with no special status or rank; the person in the street; a private individual or civilian without official capacity

The official standard language of China, using the Beijing phonology as the standard, Northern Mandarin as the base dialect, and modern vernacular literature as the grammatical standard

The basic shares of a company's capital stock that typically carry voting rights and the right to dividends.

quite ordinary; mediocre; nothing special

Basic education that provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for life; it refers primarily to primary and secondary schooling rather than specialized vocational or technical training.

laws that apply generally to all people, places, or matters within a jurisdiction, as opposed to special laws [[特别法|特別法|te4 bie2 fa3]]

A vehicle or train with standard equipment and lower fares; a local train

to make something common or accessible to the general public

(bird species of China) common swift; Apus apus

the common people; the general public; the masses

(bird species of China) the common gull (Larus canus)

(bird species of China) common loon; Gavia immer

a bird species native to China (Sterna hirundo)

(bird species of China) oriental pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

common merganser (Mergus merganser), a species of large diving duck found in China

a bird species of China (Rallus indicus)

(bird species of China) common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

common people; average people; the general public

A government examination for recruiting civil servants, typically open to high school graduates; successful candidates qualify for junior-level positions.

hornblende; a common rock-forming mineral that is a type of amphibole

The official proficiency test of spoken Standard Chinese in the PRC; designed for native speakers to assess their fluency and standard pronunciation.

The branch of linguistics that studies the nature, origin, and development of language in general, rather than focusing on specific languages.

common alder tree (Alnus glutinosa)

A system of voting where all citizens have the right to vote regardless of property, education, or social class.

A standard postage stamp issued for general and long-term use, typically featuring a small size and large circulation; contrasted with [[纪念邮票|紀念郵票|ji4 nian4 you2 piao4]] and [[特种邮票|特種郵票|te4 zhong3 you2 piao4]].

standard academic secondary school that prepares students for higher education

standard universities and vocational colleges within the regular higher education system

The standard annual academic examination for college admissions in mainland China; often referred to by the short name [[高考|高考|gao1 kao3]]

(bird species of China) Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea)

the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a large water bird found in China

(bird species of China) Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx nisicolor)

general secondary education; standard middle school curriculum

the variety of Mandarin Chinese as spoken in Hong Kong, often characterized by Cantonese pronunciation and vocabulary influences

Mandarin Chinese spoken with a Sichuanese accent, often incorporating local vocabulary and tones

(slang) Mandarin Chinese spoken with a thick regional accent; literally "plastic Mandarin"

A noun that refers to general things or people rather than specific, named entities; contrasted with [[专有名词|專有名詞|zhuan1 you3 ming2 ci2]].

medical specialty focused on abdominal contents and the surgical treatment of various diseases

the grey nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka), a bird species found in China

The study of the basic principles of human behavior and mental processes in normal adults; it covers foundational theories regarding thought, emotion, perception, learning, and motivation.

standard express train service on the Chinese railway network, typically slower than the express and special express services

(bird species of China) common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)