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“general public” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindà zhòng

Example

这件事在大众中引起了讨论。zhè jiàn shì zài dà zhòng zhōng yín qǐ le tǎo lùn

This matter sparked discussion among the general public.

Illustration for 大众 (general public)

How to say “general public” in Chinese

“General public” in Chinese is 大众 (dà zhòng).

A broad social crowd seen together as ordinary people outside elite or specialist circles.

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

Example sentences with 大众

新政策受到了大众的欢迎。xīn zhèng cè shòu dào le dà zhòng de huān yíng

The new policy was welcomed by the general public.

Tips for using 大众

  • As a noun, this word normally has a collective reading, so it does not label one ordinary person.

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