the masses; common people; populace
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the masses; the common people; the multitude
literaryA formal or literary term referring to the broad masses of ordinary people. Often used in historical, political, or formal contexts to emphasize the collective population.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shǐ使
wàn万
mín民
tú涂
tàn炭
。
War brought extreme suffering to the masses.
Xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
de的
bān颁
bù布
ràng让
wàn万
mín民
huān欢
hū呼
。
The promulgation of the new policy made the masses cheer.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jūn君
zhǔ主
guān关
xīn心
wàn万
mín民
jí疾
kǔ苦
。
This monarch cared about the sufferings of the people.
Wàn万
mín民
yōng拥
dài戴
zhè这
wèi位
cí仁
rén慈
de的
lǐng领
xiù袖
。
The masses supported this benevolent leader.