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    Referring to a crowd with 人群 (rénqún)

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    Explanation

    The noun 人群 (rénqún) means "crowd" or "group of people." It combines 人 (person) and 群 (group/flock) to describe a gathering of many people in one place. It is commonly used in news reports describing public events, protests, or busy locations.

    Examples

    • 广场上聚集了一大群人群在看表演。

      guǎngchǎng shàng jùjí le yī dà qún rénqún zài kàn biǎoyǎn.

      A large crowd gathered in the square to watch a performance.

    • 人群中突然有人大喊了一声。

      rénqún zhōng tūrán yǒu rén dà hǎn le yī shēng.

      Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted loudly.

    • 他在人群里找了半天，终于看到了朋友。

      tā zài rénqún lǐ zhǎo le bàntiān, zhōngyú kàndào le péngyou.

      He searched through the crowd for a long time and finally spotted his friend.

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