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    Expressing 'population' with 人口 (rénkǒu)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Place + 人口 + Verb

    Explanation

    The noun 人口 (rénkǒu) means "population" and refers to the number of people in a region or country. It is a key term in demographic and social discussions. For example, 人口达到八十亿 means "the population reached eight billion."

    Examples

    • 中国的人口超过了十四亿。

      Zhōngguó de rénkǒu chāoguò le shísì yì.

      China's population exceeds 1.4 billion.

    • 这座城市的人口在十年内增长了一倍。

      Zhè zuò chéngshì de rénkǒu zài shí nián nèi zēngzhǎng le yī bèi.

      The population of this city doubled within ten years.

    • 很多国家都面临人口老龄化的问题。

      Hěn duō guójiā dōu miànlín rénkǒu lǎolínghuà de wèntí.

      Many countries are facing the problem of an aging population.

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