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普通老百姓

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng lǎo bǎi xìng

common people
average people
hoi polloi

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
姓: xìng · one's family name; clan, people

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3–1–3–3–4 · pu3 tong1 lao3 bai3 xing4

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pou2 tung1 lou5 baak3 sing3

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