匹夫匹妇 — “Common people”
匹夫匹妇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “common people”. Ordinary men and women; humble folk. Literally, “an ordinary man and an ordinary woman”.
匹夫匹妇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
匹夫匹妇 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 匹夫匹妇
During the Warring States period, Wan Zhang asked Mencius if it was true that Yi Yin, a worthy minister of King Tang of Shang, rose from being a slave in a dowry to become prime minister.
Mencius replied that Yi Yin was originally a farmer in the outskirts of the state of Xin.
King Tang sent people to invite him, and Yi Yin felt that even ordinary men and women ("匹夫匹妇") should contribute to the country. So, he accepted the invitation, assisted King Tang in overthrowing Xia Jie, and was truly a sage.
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Synonyms of 匹夫匹妇
More idioms starting with 匹
- 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An ordinary person is innocent
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 匹夫匹妇
What does 匹夫匹妇 mean?
匹夫匹妇 (pǐ fū pǐ fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “common people”.
How do you pronounce 匹夫匹妇?
匹夫匹妇 is pronounced pǐ fū pǐ fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匹夫匹妇 literally mean?
Literally, 匹夫匹妇 means “an ordinary man and an ordinary woman”. It is used to mean “common people”.
Where does 匹夫匹妇 come from?
匹夫匹妇 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 匹夫匹妇?
平民男女。泛指平民。