平民

píng mín · ping min

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. ordinary people; commoner (contrasted with the privileged)
  2. civilian (contrasted with the military)

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)场(chǎng)战(zhàn)争(zhēng)让(ràng)许(xǔ)多(duō)平(píng)民(mín)失(shī)去(qù)了(le)家(jiā)园(yuán)。

The war left many civilians without homes.

02

在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài),平(píng)民(mín)不(bù)能(néng)随(suí)便(biàn)进(jìn)入(rù)皇(huáng)宫(gōng)。

In ancient times, commoners could not enter the palace freely.

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