平庸之辈 mediocre person
Explanation
指才能、能力平平，没有突出成就的人。
Refers to a person with ordinary talents and abilities, who has not achieved outstanding accomplishments.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有个叫李白的诗人，他从小就才华横溢，文采斐然。但他的兄弟李二却资质平平，是个不折不扣的平庸之辈。李二虽然勤奋努力，但无论在诗词歌赋还是在经商致富上，都无法与李白相比。李二常常看着哥哥的光辉成就暗自神伤，但他并没有因此而气馁，而是默默地耕耘，在自己的领域里踏踏实实地做着力所能及的事情。虽然他无法像李白那样名扬天下，但他在生活中却活得踏实而快乐。他用自己的方式，诠释着平凡人生的意义。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai, who was gifted with extraordinary talent from a young age. However, his brother, Li Er, was of mediocre ability, a thoroughly unremarkable person. Though Li Er worked diligently, he couldn't compare to Li Bai in poetry, calligraphy, or business acumen. Li Er often felt downcast observing his brother's glorious achievements, but he didn't lose heart. Instead, he silently worked hard in his field, diligently pursuing what he could achieve. While he couldn't become as famous as Li Bai, he lived a peaceful and happy life, demonstrating the significance of an ordinary life in his unique way.
Usage
用于指称能力平平，没有突出成就的人。
Used to refer to people with ordinary abilities and achievements, who have not made significant accomplishments.
Examples
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他只是个平庸之辈，难以承担重任。
ta zhishi ge pingyong zhi bei, nan yi chengdan zhongren
He is just an ordinary person and cannot undertake important responsibilities.
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在人才济济的公司里，他显得有些平庸之辈。
zai rencai jijide gongsi li, ta xiandai youxie pingyong zhi bei
In a company full of talents, he seems rather ordinary and unremarkable.