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The Chinese word "民主" is formed by combining the character "民", meaning "people" or "populace", with the character "主", meaning "to rule" or "master", resulting in a compound that literally signifies "people rule" and conveys the meaning of democracy.

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民主让人民自由。

Mínzhǔ ràng rénmín zìyóu.

Democracy gives people freedom.

民主选举是公平的。

Mínzhǔ xuǎnjǔ shì gōngpíng de.

Democratic elections are fair.

在民主国家，人民有投票权。

Zài mínzhǔ guójiā, rénmín yǒu tóupiào quán.

In democratic countries, people have the right to vote.

民主制度保障了公民的基本权利。

Mínzhǔ zhìdù bǎozhàng le gōngmín de jīběn quánlì.

The democratic system protects citizens' basic rights.

民主不仅是一种政治制度，更是一种生活方式。

Mínzhǔ bùjǐn shì yī zhǒng zhèngzhì zhìdù, gèng shì yī zhǒng shēnghuó fāngshì.

Democracy is not only a political system, but also a way of life.

Word Definition - 民主

mín zhǔ democracy; democratic

Individual Character Details

民 mín, mín
主 zhǔ