群体

群體

qúntǐ

noun HSK 5 #8,551

Meanings

A group body — a community or collective.

年轻人是一个重要的消费群体。

Niánqīngrén shì yīge zhòngyào de xiāofèi qúntǐ.

Young people are an important consumer group.

这种动物喜欢群体生活。

Zhèzhǒng dòngwù xǐhuān qúntǐ shēnghuó.

This animal prefers living in groups.

弱势群体需要社会的关注。

Ruòshì qúntǐ xūyào shèhuì de guānzhù.

Vulnerable groups need society's attention.

usage

群体 vs 群众: 群体 is a neutral, analytical term (demographic, group). 群众 has political overtones (the masses/people). In sociology or marketing, use 群体.

usage

Common phrases: 群体性事件 (mass incident), 弱势群体 (vulnerable group), 消费群体 (consumer demographic).

群 qún

体 tǐ