万民 (wàn mín) — all the people, the populace
Definition
Literary term for 'all the people / the populace,' almost always found in formal or historical writing. Everyday equivalents are 人民 or 老百姓.
noun
all the peoplethe populace
Examples
- 万民。wàn mín Huān qìng xīn nián de dào lái.All the people celebrate the arrival of the new year.
- 万民。Zhè wèi huáng dì shēn shòu wàn mín ài dài.This emperor was deeply loved by all the people.
- ，万民。Guó jiā fán róng, wàn mín cái néng xìng fú.Only when the nation prospers can all the people be happy.
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