人民 (rén mín) — the people
Definition
人民 means 'the people' as a political collective (a nation or state's citizenry). It is broader and more formal than 民众 or 群众, which usually mean 'the masses / populace' in political contexts.
noun
the people
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 人民。rén mín De shēng huó shuǐ píng tí gāo le.The people's living standards have improved.
- 人民。Zhèng fǔ yīng gāi tīng qǔ rén mín de yì jiàn.The government should listen to the people's opinions.
- 人民。rén mín Yǒu quán lì xuǎn zé zì jǐ de lǐng dǎo rén.The people have the right to choose their own leaders.
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