Usage note
“人民”指一个国家或社会的全体普通人。
“Rénmín” zhǐ yī gè guójiā huò shèhuì de quántǐ pǔtōng rén.
"The people" refers to all ordinary people in a country or society.
Context note
在中国，人民是国家的主人，大家一起建设美好的生活。
Zài Zhōngguó, rénmín shì guójiā de zhǔrén, dàjiā yīqǐ jiànshè měihǎo de shēnghuó.
In China, the people are the masters of the country, and everyone builds a beautiful life together.
5 examples
人民的生活越来越好。
rén mín de shēng huó yuè lái yuè hǎo。
The people's life is getting better and better.
我们要为人民服务。
wǒ men yào wèi rén mín fú wù。
We must serve the people.
人民团结力量大。
rén mín tuán jié lì liàng dà。
The people united have great strength.
公园是给人民休息的地方。
gōng yuán shì gěi rén mín xiū xi de dì fāng。
The park is a place for the people to rest.
人民热爱和平。
rén mín rè ài hé píng。
The people love peace.
5 mini stories
人民一起打扫街道。街道变得很干净。
rén mín yì qǐ dǎ sǎo jiē dào。 jiē dào biàn de hěn gān jìng。
The people cleaned the streets together. The streets became very clean.
医生为人民看病。人民很感谢医生。
yī shēng wèi rén mín kàn bìng。 rén mín hěn gǎn xiè yī shēng。
Doctors treat the people. The people are very grateful to the doctors.
人民在广场上唱歌跳舞。大家都很开心。
rén mín zài guǎng chǎng shàng chàng gē tiào wǔ。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
The people sing and dance in the square. Everyone is very happy.
农民为人民种粮食。粮食很好吃。
nóng mín wèi rén mín zhǒng liáng shí。 liáng shí hěn hǎo chī。
Farmers grow food for the people. The food is delicious.
人民帮助受灾的地区。大家捐了很多东西。
rén mín bāng zhù shòu zāi de dì qū。 dà jiā juān le hěn duō dōng xī。
The people help disaster-stricken areas. Everyone donated many things.
Mini dialogue
人民公园
A
周末我们去人民公园玩吧。
Zhōumò wǒmen qù Rénmín Gōngyuán wán ba.
Let's go to the People's Park this weekend.
B
好啊，人民公园很大很漂亮。
Hǎo a, Rénmín Gōngyuán hěn dà hěn piàoliang.
Okay, the People's Park is very big and beautiful.
为人民服务
A
老师说要为人民服务。
Lǎoshī shuō yào wèi rénmín fúwù.
The teacher said we should serve the people.
B
对，帮助别人就是为人民服务。
Duì, bāngzhù biérén jiùshì wèi rénmín fúwù.
Right, helping others is serving the people.
Related words and contrasts
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公民
gōngmín
citizens
Members of a country, similar to the people in a civic sense.
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群众
qúnzhòng
the masses
Ordinary people, often used in political or social contexts.
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国民
guómín
nationals
People of a nation, closely related to 人民.
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百姓
bǎixìng
common people
Traditional term for ordinary people, similar to 人民.