小人
xiǎorén
mean person; villain; petty person
Every meaning
xiǎorén
- mean person; villain; petty person
- little figure; tiny person (画个小人, 小人国)
- common people; people of low status
- (humble) I (used by a commoner)
In the Library
她从河边抓起一把黄泥，照着自己的样子，做了一个小人。
女娲补天 · Nüwa mends the sky · HSK 5
Its characters
Words with 小
Words with 人
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).