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群体

群體
qúntǐ
noun HSK 5 #8,551

Meanings

  1. 1 group; community; colony
  2. 2 collective; demographic

Characters

群
qún
group; crowd; flock
体
tǐ
body; form; collective
A group body — a community or collective.

Examples

年轻人是一个重要的消费群体。
Niánqīngrén shì yī ge zhòngyào de xiāofèi qúntǐ.
Young people are an important consumer group.
这种动物喜欢群体生活。
Zhè zhǒng 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.

Tips

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).

Stroke Order

群 qún
体 tǐ