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小人 xiǎo rén — person of low social status (old)

xiǎo (third tone, dipping) rén (second tone, rising)xiao3 ren2

person of low social status (old)

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardnoun
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Meanings

  1. person of low social status (old)

    person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character

    noun

Character breakdown

  • 小
    xiǎo (third tone, dipping)

    small, little; young, junior

    3 strokesRadical 小
  • 人
    rén (second tone, rising)

    person, human being; people

    2 strokesRadical 人