public opinion; the will of the people
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
public opinion; the will of the people; popular sentiment
formalA formal term used in political, social, and media contexts. It refers to the aggregate of opinions held by the general public on issues of common concern.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
shì视
mín民
yì意
diào调
chá查
de的
jié结
guǒ果
。
The government attaches great importance to the results of public opinion polls.
Zūn尊
zhòng重
mín民
yì意
shì是
mín民
zhǔ主
shè社
huì会
de的
jī基
běn本
yuán原
zé则
。
Respecting the will of the people is a fundamental principle of a democratic society.
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Zhè这
cì次
de的
jué决
cè策
méi没
yǒu有
fǎn反
yìng映
zhēn真
shí实
de的
mín民
yì意
。
This decision does not reflect the true public opinion.
Mín民
yì意
bù不
kě可
wǔ侮
，
rèn任
hé何
zhèng政
cè策
dōu都
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
rén人
mín民
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
The will of the people cannot be defied; any policy must take people's feelings into account.