gōngzhòng

公众

HSK 6Word · NounTraditional公眾

public; general populace

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

the public; the general populace

neutral

Refers to the collective body of people in society, especially when considered as having a shared interest or attention.

Huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
shì是
guān关
hū乎
gōng公
zhòng众
lì利
yì益
de的
dà大
shì事
 。

Environmental protection is a major issue concerning the public interest.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
yīng应
gāi该
tīng听
qǔ取
gōng公
zhòng众
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

The government should listen to public opinion.

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Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
zài在
gōng公
zhòng众
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
shì是
bǎo保
chí持
wán完
měi美
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
 。

This celebrity always maintains a perfect image in front of the public.

Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shì是
xiàng向
gōng公
zhòng众
kāi开
fàng放
de的
wén文
huà化
chǎng场
suǒ所
 。

Libraries are cultural venues open to the public.