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平頭百姓

简平头百姓 · 繁平頭百姓

Mandarin · pinyin píng tóu bǎi xìng

common people; ordinary people

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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
姓: xìng · one's family name; clan, people
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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2–2–3–4 · ping2 tou2 bai3 xing4

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ping4 tau4 baak3 sing3

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noun

the common people

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