旁人 pángrén other people
other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders
How to remember 旁人: 旁 side + 人 person = other people.
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How it is used
- Other people / bystanders - outsiders to a matter: 不管旁人怎么说 (bùguǎn pángrén zěnme shuō) no matter what others say.
- Implies people who aren't the parties directly involved - onlookers rather than 'everyone'. Contrast plain 别人 (biéren, others).