Definition
人民 (rén mín) refers to 'the people' in a formal, political sense — the citizenry as a whole, often used in government or rights contexts. Unlike neutral 民众 (mín zhòng 'the populace') or the politically charged 群众 (qún zhòng 'the masses'), 人民 emphasizes the people as a sovereign entity, not merely a group.
noun
the people
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 人民。rén mín de shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāo le.The people's living standards have improved.
- 人民。Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi tīngqǔ rén mín de yìjiàn.The government should listen to the people's opinions.
- 人民。rén mín yǒu quánlì xuǎnzé zìjǐ de lǐngdǎo rén.The people have the right to choose their own leaders.
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