升斗小民
shēng​dǒu​xiǎo​mín

the common people

  • created sense approved 升斗小民 · shēng​dǒu​xiǎo​mín · the common people — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    升斗小民

    shēng​dǒu​xiǎo​mín

    the common people

    (idiom) ordinary people or those who live from hand to mouth; humble folk with little wealth or savings

    升斗 (literal) → 升斗 · shēng​dǒu · meager amount 小民 (literal) → 小民 · xiǎo​mín · common people

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