English–Chinese
“population” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinrén kǒu
Example
这个城市的人口很多。zhè ge chéng shì de rén kǒu hěn duō
This city has a large population.
How to say “population” in Chinese
“Population” in Chinese is 人口 (rén kǒu).
One number representing the people living within a town, region, or country.
Example sentences with 人口
老师问：这个县的人口多少？lǎo shī wèn zhè ge xiàn de rén kǒu duō shǎo
The teacher asks, "What is the population of this county?"
Tips for using 人口
- In English, population takes singular verb agreement when it names a whole group, as in "The population is growing," not "The population are growing."