小人
Pronunciation
Peng'im: siao2 rêng5
POJ: siáu-jêng
Variety: chaozhou
POJ: siáu-jêng
Variety: chaozhou
Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.
Meanings and usage
noun: scoundrel; villain, petty/small-minded person
小人
小人