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群众 (qún zhòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 群众

名 míng noun

the masses

政府应该听取群众的意见。

zhèng fǔ yīng gāi tīng qǔ qún zhòng de yì jiàn

The government should listen to the opinions of the masses.

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Word breakdown

群 qún — group, crowd (emphasizes collective gathering)

1 人群 rén qún — crowd HSK 5
- 人 person, people
- 群 group, crowd
Example

他在人群中找到了她。

tā zài rén qún zhōng zhǎo dào le tā

He found her in the crowd.
2 群体 qún tǐ — group HSK 5
- 群 collective, crowd; indicates a gathering of multiple entities
- 体 body, entity; emphasizes the organized, unified nature of the group
Example

年轻人是一个重要的消费群体。

nián qīng rén shì yí gè zhòng yào de xiāo fèi qún tǐ

Young people are an important consumer group.
3 成群结队 chéng qún jié duì — in droves; in crowds HSK 7
- 成 form; become
- 群 group; crowd
- 结 tie; form; unite
- 队 team;队ue; organized group
Example

放学后，学生们成群结队地走出校门。

fàng xué hòu xué shēng men chéng qún jié duì de zǒu chū xiào mén

After school, students walked out of the school gate in groups.
4 鹤立鸡群 hè lì jī qún — to stand out from the crowd HSK 7
- 鹤 crane (symbolizing elegance and standing tall)
- 立 to stand (indicating upright posture)
- 鸡 chicken (representing ordinary people)
- 群 group/flock (indicating the crowd or masses)
Example

她的才华让她在公司里鹤立鸡群。

tā de cái huá ràng tā zài gōng sī lǐ hè lì jī qún

Her talent makes her stand out in the company.

众 zhòng — many people, multitude (emphasizes large numbers)

Structure & writing

1 群 qún — a group of people or things gathered together

群 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 君 jūn — monarch; sovereign

君 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 3

裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)

HSK 5

群 qún a group of people or things gathered together

HSK 7

窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished

1.2 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)

羊 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs

HSK 2

着 zhuó to wear (clothing)

HSK 3

养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time

HSK 4

洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)

HSK 5

善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together

HSK 6

氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate

HSK 7

姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles

Stroke order

2 众 zhòng — many; numerous (opposite of "寡")

众 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools

人 is a component in 18 characters

HSK 1

会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish

HSK 2

从 cóng (lit.) to follow

HSK 3

合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)

HSK 4

众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat

HSK 5

企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals

HSK 6

仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly

HSK 7

囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

2.2 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools

人 is a component in 18 characters

HSK 1

会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish

HSK 2

从 cóng (lit.) to follow

HSK 3

合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)

HSK 4

众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat

HSK 5

企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals

HSK 6

仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly

HSK 7

囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

2.3 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools

人 is a component in 18 characters

HSK 1

会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish

HSK 2

从 cóng (lit.) to follow

HSK 3

合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)

HSK 4

众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat

HSK 5

企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals

HSK 6

仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly

HSK 7

囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

Stroke order