mín
民不聊生
people; populace; civilians
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
the people; the populace; citizens
neutralA general term referring to the common people or citizens of a nation.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
yīng应
dāng当
wèi为
rén人
mín民
fú服
wù务
。
The government should serve the people.
Tā他
shì是
rén人
mín民
de的
hǎo好
gōng公
pú仆
。
He is a good public servant for the people.
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Zhè这
ge个
zhèng政
cè策
huò获
dé得
le了
rén人
mín民
de的
zhī支
chí持
。
This policy has gained the support of the people.
noun
civilians; non-military persons
neutralUsed in contexts distinguishing civilians from military personnel.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qī期
，
jūn军
duì队
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
píng平
mín民
。
During wartime, the army must protect civilians.
Hěn很
duō多
mín民
fáng房
zài在
kōng空
xí袭
zhōng中
bèi被
huǐ毁
。
Many civilian houses were destroyed in the airstrike.
noun
a person of a certain occupation or group
neutralAppended to other words to form compounds indicating a type of person.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
nóng农
mín民
，
yǐ以
zhòng种
dì地
wéi为
shēng生
。
He is a farmer, making a living by farming.
Mù牧
mín民
men们
zhù住
zài在
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
。
Herdsmen live on the grasslands.
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Yú渔
mín民
men们
jīn今
tiān天
shōu收
huò获
bù不
cuò错
。
The fishermen had a good catch today.