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“crowd” in Chinese

Chinese

Also群众 (qún zhòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén qún

Example

人群越来越多，街道很拥挤。rén qún yuè lái yuè duō jiē dào hěn yōng jǐ

The crowd is growing, and the street is very crowded.

Illustration for 人群 (crowd)

How to say “crowd” in Chinese

“Crowd” in Chinese is 人群 (rén qún).

People seen as one dense, moving or stationary body in a public setting.

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

Example sentences with 人群

孩子躲在人群后面。hái zi duǒ zài rén qún hòu miàn

The child is hiding behind the crowd.

Tips for using 人群

  • The word is neutral and descriptive, while the surrounding verbs or adjectives show whether the mass is simply present, moving, or making passage difficult.

Other Chinese words for “crowd”

群众在广场上集会。qún zhòng zài guáng chǎng shàng jí huì

The crowd is gathering in the square.

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