Definitions
- 1. I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself)
- 2. nasty person
- 3. vile character
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Word relationships
Antonyms
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Common mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 小人 (xiǎo rén) with 小孩 (xiǎo hái, child); 小人 refers to a petty person or a humble self-reference.
Formality
As a humble self-reference, 小人 is extremely formal and archaic, mainly used in historical dramas or classical texts.
Example Sentences
2 shown小人 不敢。
卑鄙 小人 ！
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Words Containing 小人
to gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure (idiom)
snob
see 大人不記小人過|大人不记小人过[dà rén bù jì xiǎo rén guò]
good people are at peace with themselves, (but) there is no rest for the wicked
a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature
lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom)
children's picture story book
nonentity
exceptionally bright kid