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Expressing "democracy" with 民主 (mínzhǔ)
Explanation
民主 (mínzhǔ) means "democracy" or "democratic." It can function as both a noun and an adjective, used to describe political systems, values, or processes. It frequently appears in news and political discussions about governance and civil rights.
Examples
民主选举是公民的基本权利。
Mínzhǔ xuǎnjǔ shì gōngmín de jīběn quánlì.
Democratic elections are a fundamental right of citizens.
一个民主的社会应该尊重不同的声音。
Yī gè mínzhǔ de shèhuì yīnggāi zūnzhòng bùtóng de shēngyīn.
A democratic society should respect different voices.
他们正在讨论如何推进基层民主建设。
Tāmen zhèngzài tǎolùn rúhé tuījìn jīcéng mínzhǔ jiànshè.
They are discussing how to advance grassroots democratic development.
民主选举是公民的基本权利。
mínzhǔ xuǎnjǔ shì gōngmín de jīběn quánlì.
Democratic elections are a fundamental right of citizens.
一个民主的社会应该尊重不同的声音。
yí gè mínzhǔ de shèhuì yīnggāi zūnzhòng bùtóng de shēngyīn.
A democratic society should respect different voices.
他们正在讨论如何推进基层民主建设。
tāmen zhèngzài tǎolùn rúhé tuījìn jīcéng mínzhǔ jiànshè.
They are discussing how to advance grassroots democratic development.