What does 贩夫走卒 mean?

贩夫走卒 (fàn fū zǒu zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small tradesmen and menials”.

How do you pronounce 贩夫走卒?

贩夫走卒 is pronounced fàn fū zǒu zú in Mandarin Chinese.

Literally, 贩夫走卒 means “Peddlers and porters”. It is used to mean “Small tradesmen and menials”.

旧指小贩和差役。泛指旧社会里地位低下者。

贩夫走卒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small tradesmen and menials”. People of humble social status. Literally, “Peddlers and porters”.

Frequency

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
贩	fàn	8	deal or traffic in goods
夫	fū	4	man, husband, or classical particle
走	zǒu	7	walk, go, leave, move
卒	zú	8	soldier, die, finish, finally

在那个年代，许多贩夫走卒为了家庭生计，常常起早贪黑，辛勤劳作。

In that era, many small traders and menials often rose early and retired late, toiling diligently for their families' livelihood.

What does 贩夫走卒 mean?: 贩夫走卒 (fàn fū zǒu zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small tradesmen and menials”.
How do you pronounce 贩夫走卒?: 贩夫走卒 is pronounced fàn fū zǒu zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贩夫走卒 literally mean?: Literally, 贩夫走卒 means “Peddlers and porters”. It is used to mean “Small tradesmen and menials”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贩夫走卒?: 旧指小贩和差役。泛指旧社会里地位低下者。