Meaning of 民意
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- public opinion
- popular will
- public will
How to use 民意
民意 is a formal word used in news, politics, and discussions about government or society. It often appears in set phrases like 民意调查 (mínyì diàochá, opinion poll) and 尊重民意 (zūnzhòng mínyì, respect the will of the people). Example: 政府应该听取民意。 (Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi tīngqǔ mínyì.) The government should listen to public opinion.
民 (mín) means the people and 意 (yì) means idea or intention, the same 意 you know from 意思 (yìsi) and 意见 (yìjiàn). Put them together and you get the ideas of the people: public opinion.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 民意 for one person's opinion, but it only refers to the collective view of the public. For an individual's view, use 意见 (yìjiàn) or 看法 (kànfǎ). Also keep the tone of 意 as a fourth tone (yì) even though it is the second syllable.
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民 mín · citizens · 5 strokes
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 民意.
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately; on purpose |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree; to consent |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 生意 | shēngyi | life force; vitality |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected; accident |
Questions about 民意
What does 民意 mean?
民意 (mínyì) means "public opinion; popular will" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 民意?
民意 is made of 2 characters: 民 (5 strokes), 意 (13 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 民意 an HSK word?
Yes. 民意 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 民意 and 舆论?
舆论 (yúlùn) means public opinion as it is expressed and discussed, especially in the media. 民意 stresses the will or wishes of the people, so it is common when talking about what citizens want from leaders.
How do you say opinion poll in Chinese?
The usual term is 民意调查 (mínyì diàochá), often shortened to 民调 (míndiào) in news reports. For example, 最新民调显示 means the latest poll shows.