(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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