民众 | mín zhòng | populace / masses / the people | |
黎庶 | lí shù | populace / masses / the people | |
老总 | lǎo zǒng | boss / sir (person with a leading role in an organization) / (after a surname) high ranking commander in the PLA / (Qing dynasty) high ranking government official / (old) courteous term used by the general populace in addressing a rank-and-file soldier or police officer | |
不食人间烟火 | bù shí rén jiān yān huǒ | lit. not eating the food of common mortals / fig. placing oneself above the common populace |