群体

群體

qúntǐ

noun HSK 5 #8,551

Meanings

A group body - a community or collective.

HSK 3

这种动物喜欢群体生活。

Zhèzhǒng dòngwù xǐhuan qúntǐ shēnghuó.

This animal prefers living in groups.

HSK 5

年轻人是一个重要的消费群体。

Niánqīngrén shì yígè zhòngyào de xiāofèi qúntǐ.

Young people are an important consumer group.

HSK 7-9

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