民意

mínyì

noun HSK 7-9 #18,505

Meanings

The will or intention of the people - public opinion.

HSK 5

政府应该尊重民意。

Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi zūnzhòng mínyì.

The government should respect public opinion.

HSK 6

民意调查显示大多数人支持这项政策。

Mínyì diàochá xiǎnshì dàduōshù rén zhīchí zhèxiàng zhèngcè.

The public opinion poll shows most people support this policy.

HSK 7-9

这个决定违背了民意。

Zhège juédìng wéibèi le mínyì.

This decision goes against public opinion.

usage

民意调查 (mín yì diàochá) means 'public opinion poll/survey.' 民意代表 (mín yì dàibiǎo) means 'people's representative.'

民 mín

意 yì