thứ nhân

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Commoner / ordinary person: A person who does not belong to the nobility, ruling class, or elite; a person of common birth or status.
   • Plebeian: A member of the common people in a society.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy xuất thân từ thứ nhân. (He originated from the common people.)
  • Trong xã hội phong kiến, thứ nhân và quý tộc có địa vị khác nhau. (In feudal society, commoners and nobles had different statuses.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily historical or literary, used to describe social class distinctions, especially in contexts relating to feudal or ancient societies.

Variants and Related Words

• Bình dân (n): common people, the masses.

  • Văn hóa bình dân (folk culture)

• Thường dân (n): civilian, common citizen.

  • Khu vực dành cho thường dân (An area for civilians)

Synonyms

• Commoner
• Plebeian
• Common person

Notes on Usage

• "Thứ nhân" is a formal and somewhat archaic term. In modern Vietnamese, "người thường" or "dân thường" are more commonly used to express the concept of an ordinary person.
• It carries a neutral to slightly formal tone and is not typically used in everyday casual conversation.