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“democracy” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmín zhǔ

Example

年轻人关心民主和人权问题。nián qīng rén guān xīn mín zhǔ hé rén quán wèn tí

Young people care about democracy and human rights issues.

Illustration for 民主 (democracy)

How to say “democracy” in Chinese

“Democracy” in Chinese is 民主 (mín zhǔ).

Public power rests on the voices and choices of the people who live under it.

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

Example sentences with 民主

选举是实现民主的重要方式。xuán jǔ shì shí xiàn mín zhǔ de zhòng yào fāng shì

Elections are an important way to achieve democracy.

Tips for using 民主

  • In everyday Chinese, the word can describe decision-making in a family, club, or workplace, so its scope is not limited to a national government.

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