the common people; the populace
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the common people; the masses; ordinary citizens
literaryA formal, somewhat literary term, often used in historical, political, or philosophical contexts to refer to the populace collectively.
Wéi为
zhèng政
zhě者
dāng当
xīn心
xì系
cāng苍
shēng生
。
Those who govern should have the welfare of the common people at heart.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
biǎo表
dá达
le了
duì对
cāng苍
shēng生
de的
shēn深
qiè切
tóng同
qíng情
。
This poem expresses deep sympathy for the common people.
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Tā他
de的
gǎi改
gé革
zhǐ旨
zài在
zào造
fú福
cāng苍
shēng生
。
His reforms were intended to benefit the populace.
Cāng苍
shēng生
jí疾
kǔ苦
，
bù不
róng容
hū忽
shì视
。
The suffering of the masses cannot be ignored.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
，
"
cāng苍
shēng生
"
cháng常
yǔ与
"
shè社
jì稷
"
bìng并
tí提
。
In ancient texts, "the common people" (苍生) is often mentioned together with "the state" (社稷).