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“citizen” in Chinese

Chinese

Also国民 (guó mín) · 市民 (shì mín)

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng mín

Example

每个公民都有义务遵守法律。měi gè gōng mín dōu yǒu yì wù zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ

Every citizen has a duty to obey the law.

Illustration for 公民 (citizen)

How to say “citizen” in Chinese

“Citizen” in Chinese is 公民 (gōng mín).

A legally recognized member of a country, viewed through the rights and duties that connect the person to public institutions.

Full entry for 公民: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公民

公民有选举权和被选举权。gōng mín yǒu xuán jǔ quán hé bèi xuán jǔ quán

Citizens have the right to vote and stand for election.

Tips for using 公民

  • In official forms, school texts, and public announcements, it often appears in set phrases about rights, duties, identity, or education, which gives it a clearly civic register.

Other Chinese words for “citizen”

他是这个国家的国民。tā shì zhè ge guó jiā de guó mín

He is a citizen of this country.

市民应该遵守法律。shì mín yīng gāi zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ

Citizens should obey the law.

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