舆论

輿論

yúlùn

noun HSK 7 #13,728

Meanings

1 public opinion
2 public discourse

Characters

public; carriage

discussion; opinion

Literally 'public discussion' — public opinion

Examples

舆论对这件事反应很大。

Yúlùn duì zhè jiàn shì fǎnyìng hěn dà.

Public opinion reacted strongly to this matter.

网络舆论的影响力越来越大。

Wǎngluò yúlùn de yǐngxiǎnglì yuèláiyuè dà.

The influence of online public opinion is growing.

政府很关注舆论的走向。

Zhèngfǔ hěn guānzhù yúlùn de zǒuxiàng.

The government pays close attention to the direction of public opinion.

Tips

usage

舆论 refers to collective public sentiment, not just one person's opinion. Common collocations: 舆论压力 (public pressure), 舆论监督 (public oversight), 引导舆论 (guide public opinion).

Stroke Order

舆 yú

论 lùn