Writing
公众 (gōng zhòng) — how to say "the public" in Chinese
公众
The public
noun
Character composition
公
public
众
crowd, masses
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
公众意见
gōng zhòng yì jiàn
public opinion
公众人物
gōng zhòng rén wù
public figure
Examples
公众对这个问题非常关注。
The public is very concerned about this issue.
公众喜欢这个。
The public likes this.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for public
"the public" in Chinese is 公众 (gōng zhòng).
What does 公众 mean in English?
公众 (gōng zhòng) means "The public".
How is 公众 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng zhòng (written as gong zhong, gongzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "the public" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公众: 公 has 4 strokes, 众 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 公众?
公众 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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