No. 2,519 in Chinese
民意
Public opinion.
In a sentence
民意调查显示，大多数公民支持新的政策。
The public opinion survey shows that most citizens support the new policy.
In this sentence, "民意" (public opinion) refers to the collective opinions of the general populace gathered through surveys or discussions.
政府在制定法律时应充分考虑民意。
The government should fully consider public opinion when making laws.
Here, "民意" indicates the aggregated views of the society that policymakers are advised to consider.
这位候选人认为民意是决定选举结果的关键。
This candidate believes that public opinion is key to determining the election result.
In this usage, "民意" signifies the societal consensus which can influence significant decisions like elections.
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