公民

gōngmín

noun HSK 3 #3,070

Measure Word

一名公民 míng

Meanings

1 citizen

Characters

public; official

people; citizen

Examples

每个公民都有投票的权利。

Měi gè gōngmín dōu yǒu tóupiào de quánlì.

Every citizen has the right to vote.

他是中国公民。

Tā shì Zhōngguó gōngmín.

He is a Chinese citizen.

公民应该遵守法律。

Gōngmín yīnggāi zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.

Citizens should obey the law.

Tips

usage

公民 is a legal/political term meaning 'citizen' with rights and duties. 人民 refers to 'the people' as a collective. 居民 (jūmín) means 'resident'.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

民 mín