公
众

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The word "公众" is formed by combining the character "公", which historically derives from "八" meaning to divide and "厶" meaning private, thus conveying the concept of public or common, with the character "众", which is composed of three "人" (person) elements, representing a crowd or multitude. Together, they create a compound word where "公" modifies "众" to specify a public crowd, thereby denoting the general populace or the public.

Example Sentences Hide

公众需要了解真相。

Gōngzhòng xūyào liǎojiě zhēnxiàng.

The public needs to know the truth.

在公众场合要保持安静。

Zài gōngzhòng chǎnghé yào bǎochí ānjìng.

Keep quiet in public places.

公众对环境保护越来越关注。

Gōngzhòng duì huánjìng bǎohù yuèláiyuè guānzhù.

The public is increasingly concerned about environmental protection.

如果公众不支持，这个计划很难成功。

Rúguǒ gōngzhòng bù zhīchí, zhège jìhuà hěn nán chénggōng.

If the public doesn't support it, this plan will be hard to succeed.

政府必须听取公众意见，以确保政策符合民意。

Zhèngfǔ bìxū tīngqǔ gōngzhòng yìjiàn, yǐ quèbǎo zhèngcè fúhé mínyì.

The government must listen to public opinion to ensure that policies align with popular will.

Word Definition - 公众

gōng zhòng public

Individual Character Details

公 gōng
众 zhòng, zhòng, zhòng