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Referring to 'the people' with 人民 (rénmín)
Explanation
The noun 人民 (rénmín) means 'the people,' referring to the citizens or populace of a nation. It carries a formal or collective connotation and appears in terms like 人民币 (RMB, the people's currency). For example, 人民的利益 means 'the interests of the people.'
Examples
政府应该为人民服务。
Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi wèi rénmín fúwù.
The government should serve the people.
人民的生活水平越来越高了。
Rénmín de shēnghuó shuǐpíng yuè lái yuè gāo le.
The people's standard of living is getting higher and higher.
这座桥是人民共同建造的。
Zhè zuò qiáo shì rénmín gòngtóng jiànzào de.
This bridge was built collectively by the people.
政府应该为人民服务。
zhèngfǔ yīnggāi wèi rénmín fúwù.
The government should serve the people.
人民的生活水平越来越高了。
rénmín de shēnghuó shuǐpíng yuè lái yuè gāole.
The people's standard of living is getting higher and higher.
这座桥是人民共同建造的。
zhè zuò qiáo shì rénmín gòngtóng jiànzào de.
This bridge was built collectively by the people.