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

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.