公众人物

公眾人物
gōngzhòngrénwù
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 public figure
  2. 2 famous person
  3. 3 celebrity in the public eye

Examples

Zuòwéi gōngzhòngrénwù, tā de yìyán yìxíng dōu shòudào guānzhù.
As a public figure, his every word and action draws attention.
Gōngzhòngrénwù de yǐnsīquán fànwéi bǐ pǔtōngrén zhǎi.
A public figure's right to privacy is narrower than that of ordinary people.

Tips

usage
Legal and journalistic term — covers politicians, celebrities, athletes, executives. In Chinese law and media ethics, 公众人物 implicitly carry reduced privacy expectations, parallel to the US 'public figure' doctrine.

Stroke Order

gōng
zhòng
rén