平民

píngmín
  1. ordinary people; commoner (contrasted with the privileged)
  2. civilian (contrasted with the military)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 平 píng
  1. flat
  2. level
  3. equal
  4. to tie (make the same score)
  5. to draw (score)
  6. calm
  7. peaceful
  8. abbr. for 平声 píngshēng
2 民 mín
  1. (bound form) the people
  2. inhabitants of a country