Usage note
人口是指一个地方有多少人。
Rén kǒu shì zhǐ yīgè dìfāng yǒu duōshǎo rén.
Population refers to how many people are in a place.
Context note
我们城市的人口越来越多，所以建了很多新学校。
Wǒmen chéngshì de rén kǒu yuè lái yuè duō, suǒyǐ jiànle hěnduō xīn xuéxiào.
The population of our city is growing, so many new schools have been built.
5 examples
这个城市的人口很多。
zhè ge chéng shì de rén kǒu hěn duō。
This city has a large population.
中国的人口是世界第一。
zhōng guó de rén kǒu shì shì jiè dì yī。
China's population is the largest in the world.
小村庄的人口很少。
xiǎo cūn zhuāng de rén kǒu hěn shǎo。
The small village has a very small population.
人口增长需要更多资源。
rén kǒu zēng zhǎng xū yào gèng duō zī yuán。
Population growth requires more resources.
学校附近的人口很密集。
xué xiào fù jìn de rén kǒu hěn mì jí。
The population near the school is very dense.
5 mini stories
小明的家乡人口不多，但很安静。大家互相认识。
xiǎo míng de jiā xiāng rén kǒu bù duō， dàn hěn ān jìng。 dà jiā hù xiāng rèn shi。
Xiao Ming's hometown has a small population, but it's very quiet. Everyone knows each other.
大城市的人口很多，街上很热闹。有很多商店。
dài chéng shì de rén kǒu hěn duō， jiē shàng hěn rè nào。 yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn。
Big cities have a large population, and the streets are lively. There are many shops.
人口太多时，需要更多公园。大家可以去玩。
rén kǒu tài duō shí， xū yào gèng duō gōng yuán。 dà jiā kě yǐ qù wán。
When the population is too large, more parks are needed. Everyone can go play.
小村庄的人口少，空气很新鲜。孩子们在田野里跑。
xiǎo cūn zhuāng de rén kǒu shǎo， kōng qì hěn xīn xiān。 hái zi men zài tián yě lǐ pǎo。
The small village has a small population, and the air is fresh. Children run in the fields.
人口普查帮助我们知道有多少人。很重要。
rén kǒu pǔ chá bāng zhù wǒ men zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo rén。 hěn zhòng yào。
The population census helps us know how many people there are. It's very important.
Mini dialogue
地理课
A
中国的人口很多。
Zhōngguó de rénkǒu hěn duō.
China's population is very large.
B
是的，是世界上人口最多的国家。
Shì de, shì shìjiè shàng rénkǒu zuì duō de guójiā.
Yes, it is the most populous country in the world.
城市
A
这个城市的人口有多少？
Zhè ge chéngshì de rénkǒu yǒu duōshao?
What is the population of this city?
B
大约有一百万。
Dàyuē yǒu yī bǎi wàn.
About one million.
Related words and contrasts
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人数
rénshù
number of people
Refers to the count of people, similar to population in a specific context.
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居民
jūmín
residents
People living in a particular area, related to population.
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总数
zǒngshù
total number
The total count, often used when discussing population figures.