English–Chinese
“ordinary people” in Chinese
How to say “ordinary people” in Chinese
“Ordinary people” in Chinese is 民众 (mín zhòng).
A broad social body made up of everyday people, viewed as a collective rather than as named individuals.
Example sentences with 民众
政府的决策应优先考虑民众的现实需求。zhèng fǔ de jué cè yìng yōu xiān kǎo lǜ mín zhòng de xiàn shí xū qiú
Government decisions should prioritize the real needs of ordinary people.
Tips for using 民众
- In conversational Chinese, this noun often sounds suited to public-affairs or social discussion rather than casual talk about people, where simpler group expressions are more natural.
Other Chinese words for “ordinary people”
老百姓对新政策有很多疑问。láo bǎi xìng duì xīn zhèng cè yǒu hěn duō yí wèn
Ordinary people have many questions about the new policy.