子民 (zǐ mín) — subjects (of a ruler), the governed people (in a feudal or imperial context)

Definition

Examples

• 古代的君王把子民当作自己的孩子来保护。
  Gǔ dài de jūn wáng bǎ zǐ mín dàng zuò zì jǐ de hái zi lái bǎo hù.
  Ancient rulers regarded their subjects as their own children to protect.
• 这位皇帝勤政爱民，深得子民的爱戴。
  Zhè wèi huáng dì qín zhèng ài mín, shēn dé zǐ mín de ài dài.
  This emperor was diligent and cared for the people, deeply beloved by his subjects.
• 战乱时期，子民的生活苦不堪言。
  Zhàn luàn shí qī, zǐ mín de shēng huó kǔ bù kān yán.
  During times of war, the lives of the subjects were unbearably miserable.