升斗小民 — “Ordinary poor people”
升斗小民 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ordinary poor people”. Common folk living in poverty. Literally, “Sheng and dou commoners”.
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升斗小民 Pronunciation and Pinyin
升斗小民 Character Breakdown
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他们只是升斗小民，平日里辛勤劳作，只为温饱
They are just common folk living in poverty, toiling diligently every day just to make ends meet.
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What does 升斗小民 mean?
升斗小民 (shēng dǒu xiǎo mín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ordinary poor people”.
How do you pronounce 升斗小民?
升斗小民 is pronounced shēng dǒu xiǎo mín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 升斗小民 literally mean?
Literally, 升斗小民 means “Sheng and dou commoners”. It is used to mean “Ordinary poor people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 升斗小民?
家里没有多存粮食。比喻贫穷的老百姓