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小人
xiǎo rén
Meaning
- nasty person
Definition
指人格卑鄙、心胸狭隘的人，与“君子”相对。
A person of mean character, narrow-minded, as opposed to a 'gentleman' (junzi).
Usage
用于贬义，形容道德低下或行为卑鄙的人，常出现在道德评价、人际冲突、历史故事等语境中。
Used pejoratively to describe a person with low moral character or despicable behavior, often in contexts of moral judgment, interpersonal conflicts, or historical stories.
Examples
- 1 他背后说人坏话，真是个典型的小人。
- 2 君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚。
- 3 在职场上，要小心那些爱打小报告的小人。
- 4 历史上有许多奸臣都是小人，只顾自己利益。
- 5 他为了升官不惜陷害同事，十足的小人做派。
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