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heimin

heimin

9.9
About ordinary people who are not rich or powerful
  • adjective
: común
  • The new law was criticized for favoring the wealthy over the heimin population.

Examples

  • His art often celebrates heimin traditions and everyday life.

  • During the event, local musicians performed traditional songs that resonated with the heimin community.

  • The politician promised to address the concerns of the heimin in her district.

  • The festival was a celebration of heimin culture.

  • She prefers heimin art over the elitist styles.

  • The new policy aims to improve the lives of the heimin rather than benefiting the elite.

  • The documentary focused on the struggles faced by the heimin in today's economy.

Synonyms

plebeian
vsheimin
3 7.9

Typical of ordinary people rather than the rich or powerful

focuses on people outside the upper class rather than on privilege

Antonyms

258 4.7

A small group of the most powerful or rich people in a society

15 3.4

A social group with the most money and power

How Ordinary

ordinary
683 1.0
heimin
9.9
middle-class
201 3.2
privileged
123 4.8

Surface Forms

heimin positive

Etymology

Heimin comes from the same characters 平 'ordinary' and 民 'people', so to call something heimin is to say it belongs to or describes the common people, not the upper class.