Chinese word

国民

Pronunciation

Pinyinguó mín

Meaning

  • nouncitizen

Example

他是这个国家的国民。tā shì zhè ge guó jiā de guó mín

He is a citizen of this country.

Illustration for 国民 (citizen)

More examples

国民应享有基本的社会保障和福利。guó mín yīng xiáng yǒu jī běn de shè huì bǎo zhàng hé fú lì

Citizens should enjoy basic social security and welfare.

Core concept

A person or group counted as part of a country's legal and national community.

Common phrases

  • 国民收入guó mín shōu rù

    national income

  • 国民权利guó mín quán lì

    citizens' rights

  • 国民福利guó mín fú lì

    citizens' welfare

Similar words

公民gōng mín: A member of a country with recognized rights and duties.
市民shì mín: A resident or member of a particular city or municipality.
居民jū mín: Someone residing in a particular place or area.
民众mín zhòng: Ordinary people viewed as a large part of society.

Definition in Chinese

具有某国国籍或被该国法律认定为其成员的个人或集体。jù yǒu mǒu guó guó jí huò bèi gāi guó fǎ lǜ rèn dìng wéi qí chéng yuán de gè rén huò jí tǐ

Word origin

国 (guó, "country") + 民 (mín, "people") forms a compound for the people who belong to a country.

Usage tips

  • The word has an official register, so it commonly appears in public expressions and documents but can sound stiff in relaxed conversation.

Opposites

  • 外国人wài guó rénforeignernoun

Related words

  • 国民身份guó mín shēn fèncitizenshipnoun
  • 国民政府guó mín zhèng fǔNationalist governmentnoun

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