民意测验 (mínyì cèyàn): opinion poll

Measure Word

一次民意测验 cì

Meanings

1 opinion poll
2 public opinion survey
3 poll

Characters

民

mín

people; civilian; public

意

yì

opinion; intention; meaning

to examine; to verify; test

Examples

最新民意测验显示候选人支持率上升。

Zuìxīn mínyì cèyàn xiǎnshì hòuxuǎnrén zhīchílǜ shàngshēng.

The latest opinion poll shows the candidate's approval rating is rising.

这次民意测验的样本量超过一万人。

Zhècì mínyì cèyàn de yàngběn liàng chāoguò yīwàn rén.

The sample size of this opinion poll exceeded ten thousand people.

Tips

usage

民意测验 is the formal term for an opinion poll. In casual speech, 民调 (míndiào) is the common abbreviation used in news and politics.

Stroke Order

民 mín

意 yì

测 cè

验 yàn

Related Words

民意 mínyì HSK 6 #18,505

public opinion / the will of the people

测验 cèyàn HSK 7-9 #5,970

test / quiz / to test

民众 mínzhòng HSK 7-9 #5,165

the public / the people / civilians

测 cè HSK 4 #3,993

to measure; to test; to survey / to predict; to estimate

意见 yìjiàn HSK 2 #1,097

opinion / suggestion / objection

民主 mínzhǔ HSK 6 #4,892

democracy / democratic

民 mín #3,887

people; citizens; civilian

测量 cèliáng HSK 4 #7,293

to measure; to survey; to gauge

民族 mínzú HSK 3 #6,408

nationality; ethnic group / nation; people

满意 mǎnyì HSK 2 #1,822

satisfied / pleased