粵

順seon6民man4

simp顺民
seon6 man4shùn mín

English

  1. docile subject (of new dynasty)
  2. toady
  3. submissive; obedient people who don't care about politics, and have no complaints against the government.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 逆來順受嘅人民,不關心政事,對政府冇怨言

Examples

  • 高壓統治下,市民被逼成為順民,唔敢反抗。

    Under the dictatorial rule, the citizens are forced to be obedient and dare not resist.

Sources: cc-cedict, words.hk

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