Chinese word

公民

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng mín

Meaning

  • nouncitizen

Example

每个公民都有义务遵守法律。měi gè gōng mín dōu yǒu yì wù zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ

Every citizen has a duty to obey the law.

Illustration for 公民 (citizen)

More examples

公民有选举权和被选举权。gōng mín yǒu xuán jǔ quán hé bèi xuán jǔ quán

Citizens have the right to vote and stand for election.

Core concept

A legally recognized member of a country, viewed through the rights and duties that connect the person to public institutions.

Common phrases

  • 作为公民zuò wéi gōng mín

    as a citizen

  • 公民身份gōng mín shēn fèn

    citizen status

Similar words

国民guó mín: A person regarded as belonging to a particular nation or state.
市民shì mín: A person who lives in a city, especially in everyday city life and local administration.
居民jū mín: A person who lives in a particular area or home, regardless of nationality or official registration.

Definition in Chinese

属于某一国家，在法律上被认定享有权利并负有义务的个人或群体。shǔ yú mǒu yì guó jiā zài fǎ lǜ shàng bèi rèn dìng xiáng yǒu quán lì bìng fù yǒu yì wù de gè rén huò qún tǐ

Word origin

公 (gōng, "public") + 民 (mín, "people") forms a legal term for a person belonging to the public community of a country.

Usage tips

  • In official forms, school texts, and public announcements, it often appears in set phrases about rights, duties, identity, or education, which gives it a clearly civic register.

Opposites

  • 外国人wài guó rénforeignernoun

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