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群众 (qún zhòng) — how to say "the masses" in Chinese
群众
The masses, the public
noun
Character composition
群
group, flock
众
many, crowd
Radicals / Keys
羊
Sheep
#123 · yáng · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
群众运动
qún zhòng yùn dòng
mass movement
联系群众
lián xì qún zhòng
maintain ties with the masses
群众意见
qún zhòng yì jiàn
public opinion
Examples
这位领导很关心群众的意见。
This leader cares a lot about the opinions of the masses.
群众来了。
The public has arrived.
Frequently asked questions
What does the masses mean?
"the masses" in Chinese is 群众 (qún zhòng).
What does 群众 mean in English?
群众 (qún zhòng) means "The masses, the public".
How is 群众 pronounced?
It is pronounced qún zhòng (written as qun zhong, qunzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "the masses" in Chinese characters?
It is written 群众: 群 has 13 strokes, 众 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 群众?
群众 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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