草根网民

草根網民

cǎogēn wǎngmín

noun

Meanings

1 grassroots netizens
2 ordinary internet users (as opposed to celebrities or officials)

Characters

people; citizen

Examples

HSK 7-9

草根网民的声音越来越受到关注。

Cǎogēn wǎngmín de shēngyīn yuèláiyuè shòudào guānzhù.

The voices of grassroots netizens are getting more and more attention.

HSK 7-9

这条视频是由草根网民拍摄的。

Zhè tiáo shìpín shì yóu cǎogēn wǎngmín pāishè de.

This video was shot by ordinary netizens.

Tips

usage

草根 (literally 'grass roots') is a calque of English 'grassroots', popularized in 1990s-2000s Chinese journalism. 草根网民 contrasts with 大V (verified celebrity-tier accounts) and 官媒 (official media).

Stroke Order

草 cǎo

根 gēn

网 wǎng

民 mín