No. 8,378 in Chinese
min
The Chinese word "min" (民) means "people" or "citizen."
In a sentence
人民在广场上参加庆祝活动。
The people are participating in the celebration at the square.
In this sentence, '人民' (rénmín) means 'people' or 'citizens,' referring to the general population. '民' is part of a compound indicating 'common people' or 'mass.'
他对民间艺术非常感兴趣。
He is very interested in folk art.
Here, '民间' (mínjiān) refers to 'folk' or 'among the common people.' '民' indicates its association with the populace or culture shared among the people.
我们必须关注市民的需求。
We must pay attention to the needs of the citizens.
In this statement, '市民' (shìmín) translates to 'citizens' or 'urban residents,' where '民' signifies individuals living in a specific community or city.
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