公
民

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The word 公民 is formed by combining the character 公, meaning "public" or "common", with the character 民, meaning "people" or "citizens", to create the compound meaning of "citizen", specifically denoting an individual as a member of the public or a state.

Example Sentences Hide

我是中国公民。

Wǒ shì Zhōngguó gōngmín.

I am a Chinese citizen.

每个公民都有权利。

Měi gè gōngmín dōu yǒu quánlì.

Every citizen has rights.

公民应该遵守法律。

Gōngmín yīnggāi zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.

Citizens should obey the law.

政府保护公民的安全。

Zhèngfǔ bǎohù gōngmín de ānquán.

The government protects citizens' safety.

提高公民意识有助于社会进步。

Tígāo gōngmín yìshí yǒu zhù yú shèhuì jìnbù.

Improving civic awareness contributes to social progress.

Word Definition - 公民

gōng mín citizen

Individual Character Details

公 gōng
民 mín, mín