No. 953 in Chinese
百姓
"Common people" or "ordinary citizens."
In a sentence
百姓们对新的公共政策感到满意。
The common people are satisfied with the new public policies.
The word '百姓' is used to refer to ordinary citizens or common people in society.
这位官员以照顾百姓需求为己任。
This official considers addressing the needs of the common people as their duty.
Here, '百姓' highlights the general populace, emphasizing their needs and concerns.
在节日庆典中，百姓们欢聚一堂，庆祝传统文化。
During the festival celebrations, the common people gather to celebrate traditional culture.
In this usage, '百姓' denotes people in a community, focusing on their collective participation in cultural events.
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