How to Say ‘Common person (bystander)’ in Simplified Chinese
路人
lù rén
[lùrén]
💬 Usage Tip: [路人] literally means "person on the road," but in modern use it often means an uninvolved ordinary person, a passerby, or just "some random person." You'll also see extended uses like [路人甲] for a faceless extra or nobody important.
Phrase Breakdown
路人
lù rén
[lùrén]
passerby
A transient observer, often one who has no direct involvement.
这电影我只是个路人。
I'm just a casual observer of this movie.
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