English–Chinese
“mean person” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo rén
Example
不要和小人计较太多。bú yào hé xiǎo rén jì jiào tài duō
Don't argue too much with mean people.
How to say “mean person” in Chinese
“Mean person” in Chinese is 小人 (xiǎo rén).
A petty, self-serving person who uses underhanded actions to gain an advantage over others.
Example sentences with 小人
在职场上，遇到小人要懂得保护自己。zài zhí chǎng shàng yù dào xiǎo rén yào dǒng de bǎo hù zì jǐ
In the workplace, when you meet mean people, know how to protect yourself.
Tips for using 小人
- The word usually describes a person's settled way of treating others, not just one mistake, so it can sound sweeping when applied to someone.