民意 (mín yì) — public opinion; popular will
Definition
民意 is 'public opinion' as a political force — the will or sentiment of the people that pressures government and policy. 民众 refers to the people themselves; 舆论 is public opinion as expressed through media and discussion.
noun
public opinionpopular will
Examples
- 民意。Zhèng fǔ bì xū zhòng shì mín yì de biàn huà.The government must pay attention to changes in public opinion.
- 民意。Méi tǐ jīng cháng bào dào mín yì diào chá de jié guǒ.The media often report the results of public opinion polls.
- 民意。mín yì Duì zhèng cè zhì dìng yǒu zhòng yào yǐng xiǎng.Public opinion has a significant influence on policy-making.
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