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a common or ordinary citizen; a member of the general public
소시민들은 정책 변화에 큰 영향을 미칠 수 있다.
Ordinary citizens can have a great impact on policy changes.
Often used to contrast with elites or privileged groups.
Use 소시민 when you want to highlight the viewpoint of the general public, especially in contrast to elites or policymakers.
Pair 소시민 with terms like 엘리트 or 특권층 to clearly show the social contrast.
From 소 (小, 'small') + 시민 ('citizen'), coined in Korean to denote ordinary members of society.
Used in political, social, and everyday contexts to emphasize the perspective of regular people.