HSK · Level 38
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Chinese word
群体
Pronunciation
Pinyinqún tǐ
Meaning
- noungroup
Example
这个群体的人很友好。zhè ge qún tǐ de rén hěn yóu hǎo
People in this group are very friendly.
More examples
媒体常常放大群体的声音。méi tǐ cháng cháng fàng dà qún tǐ de shēng yīn
The media often amplify the group's voice.
Core concept
Separate members gathered into a single social or functional unit.
Common phrases
群体成员qún tǐ chéng yuán
group member
群体规模qún tǐ guī mó
group size
群体意识qún tǐ yì shí
group consciousness
Similar words
集体jí tǐ: A set of people or things brought together for a shared purpose or activity.
团体tuán tǐ: An organized group of people that works for a particular purpose.
团队tuán duì: Members organized to cooperate toward a shared goal.
群众qún zhòng: A large number of ordinary people outside a particular organization.
Definition in Chinese
由多个个体组成，具有共同特征或相互联系，作为一个整体存在的集合。yóu duō gè gè tǐ zǔ chéng jù yǒu gòng tóng tè zhēng huò xiāng hù lián xì zuò wéi yí gè zhéng tǐ cún zài de jí hé
Word origin
群体 (qúntǐ, "group") combines 群 (qún, "group") + 体 (tǐ, "body, whole"), presenting many members as one connected body.
Usage tips
- This word suits discussions that focus on how members relate within a whole, while ordinary conversation often uses a simpler expression tied to the specific situation.