民 (mín) — the people; citizen; the masses (as a bound form); (surname) Mín
Definition
民 is a bound morpheme meaning 'the people' — it only appears inside compounds like 人民, 公民, or 居民, never as a standalone word.
bound form
the peoplecitizenthe masses (as a bound form)(surname) Mín
Examples
- 。Rén mín shì guó jiā de zhǔ rén.The people are the masters of the country.
- 。Chéng shì jū mín de shēng huó shuǐ píng tí gāo le.The living standards of urban residents have improved.
- 。Měi gè gōng mín dōu yǒu tóu piào quán.Every citizen has the right to vote.
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