Writing
常人 (cháng rén) — how to say "ordinary person" in Chinese
常人
Ordinary person
noun
Character composition
常
ordinary, constant
人
person
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
常人的眼光
cháng rén de yǎn guāng
an ordinary person's perspective
常人的能力
cháng rén de néng lì
the abilities of an ordinary person
Examples
常人很难理解他的想法。
It's hard for an ordinary person to understand his thoughts.
他是常人。
He is an ordinary person.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ordinary person" in Chinese?
"ordinary person" in Chinese is 常人 (cháng rén).
What does 常人 mean in English?
常人 (cháng rén) means "Ordinary person".
How is 常人 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháng rén (written as chang ren, changren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ordinary person" in Chinese characters?
It is written 常人: 常 has 11 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 常人?
常人 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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