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    Expressing 'common people' with 老百姓 (lǎobǎixìng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Verb + 老百姓

    Explanation

    The noun 老百姓 (lǎobǎixìng) means "common people" or "ordinary folk" in Chinese. The prefix 老 adds a colloquial and familiar tone compared to 百姓 alone. It is widely used in both spoken and written Chinese to refer to regular citizens.

    Examples

    • 老百姓最关心的就是房价和物价。

      Lǎobǎixìng zuì guānxīn de jiùshì fángjià hé wùjià.

      What ordinary people care about most is housing prices and commodity prices.

    • 这件事对老百姓的生活影响很大。

      Zhè jiàn shì duì lǎobǎixìng de shēnghuó yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

      This matter has a big impact on ordinary people's lives.

    • 政府应该多听听老百姓的声音。

      Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi duō tīng tīng lǎobǎixìng de shēngyīn.

      The government should listen more to the voices of ordinary people.

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