No. 229 in Chinese
民
"民" means "people" or "citizens."
In a sentence
中国人民热爱和平。
The Chinese people love peace.
In this sentence, '人民' means 'people' or 'citizens,' referring collectively to the inhabitants of a country.
该地区的民俗文化非常丰富。
The folk culture of this region is very rich.
In this sentence, '民俗' refers to 'folk traditions' or 'folk customs,' illustrating cultural practices of people.
许多居民积极参与社区活动。
Many residents actively participate in community activities.
In this sentence, '居民' (residents) is composed of '居' (to reside) and '民' (people), referring to people living in a specific location.
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