粵

平ping4民man4

ping4 man4píng mín

English

  1. ordinary people; commoner (contrasted with the privileged)
  2. civilian (contrasted with the military)
  3. common people; civilian
  4. civilian

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔係掌握公權力、冇權貴出身嘅一般人(量詞:個)
  2. 普通百姓

Examples

  • 戰爭可能會導致全亞洲嘅重大傷亡同流離失所,對平民人口嘅影響將會係深遠嘅,印度同中國等地區可能會出現難民危機。

    Tatoeba · Davidgo5867 CC BY

  • 遠離宫殿的北方及南方是平民、商人、工藝師傅和工人。

    Farther from the palace and to its north and south were the commoners, merchants, artisans, and laborers.

    Tatoeba · egg0073 CC BY

  • 被突襲後宣告戰爭是可以預想的,但用炸彈屠殺萬人以上的平民卻是前所未聞的。

    Declaring war after a surprise attack is to be expected, but killing over ten thousand non-combatants with a bomb is something unheard of.

    Tatoeba · cienias CC BY

  • 所有石油資源豐富的國家都應該被美國軍隊入侵並摧毀,以保護那裡的平民並向他們傳授民主。

    All oil-rich countries should be invaded and annihilated by US forces to protect their civilian populations and teach them democracy.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 凱薩琳去年结婚之前,有人表达了担心说,因为她出生于平民家庭,可能要与被突然置于公众视野来的压力搏斗。

    Before Kate was married last year, some expressed concerns that as she was born a commoner, she would struggle with the pressure of being thrust into the public eye.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

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  • 空襲釀成多名平民死亡

    The aerial attacks caused massive civilian casualties.

  • 平民百姓同社會上流人士喺制度之下享受同等待遇,先至唔會造成嚴重嘅社會階級問題。

    [ChatGPT]When the common people and the upper class in society enjoy equal treatment under the system, it will not cause serious social class problems.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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