匹夫无罪 — “An ordinary person is inherently innocent”
匹夫无罪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ordinary person is inherently innocent”. It is unjust to accuse or harm them without cause. Literally, “A common man is not guilty”.
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在那场突如其来的争执中，他只是个路过的旁观者，本是匹夫无罪，却也被卷入了无谓的指责。
In that sudden dispute, he was merely a passerby, an innocent ordinary person, yet he was also drawn into baseless accusations.
Idioms Related to 匹夫无罪
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- pǐ匹fū夫zhī之yǒng勇reckless courage
- pǐ匹fū夫zhī之liàng谅petty integrity of a common person
- pǐ匹fū夫pǐ匹fù妇ordinary men and women
- pǐ匹fū夫xiǎo小liàng谅petty integrity of a commoner
- pǐ匹fū夫huái怀bì璧Possessing valuables invites trouble
- pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪，，huái怀bì璧qí其zuì罪Innocence with value attracts danger
- pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every common person has a responsibility
- pǐ匹fū夫gōu沟dú渎pedantic about trivial matters
- pǐ匹fù妇gōu沟qú渠overly concerned with petty details
- pǐ匹liàn练fēi飞kōng空magnificent waterfall like white silk
- pǐ匹mǎ马yī一huī麾fight bravely with minimal resources
- pǐ匹mǎ马dān单qiāng枪act alone without assistance
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What does 匹夫无罪 mean?
匹夫无罪 (pǐ fū wú zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ordinary person is inherently innocent”.
How do you pronounce 匹夫无罪?
匹夫无罪 is pronounced pǐ fū wú zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匹夫无罪 literally mean?
Literally, 匹夫无罪 means “a common man is not guilty”. It is used to mean “an ordinary person is inherently innocent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 匹夫无罪?
匹夫：古指平民中的男子，后泛指一般人。一般人是没有罪过的。