No. 811 in Chinese
公民
Citizen.
In a sentence
每个公民都有投票的权利。
Every citizen has the right to vote.
Here, '公民' refers to individuals of a country with civic responsibilities and rights.
作为公民，我们应该遵守法律。
As citizens, we should obey the law.
In this sentence, '公民' emphasizes the role of individuals as members of a social order.
这个国家的公民福利政策非常健全。
The citizen welfare policies in this country are very robust.
'公民' in this context indicates the recipients of legal and social benefits granted by a state.
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