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人口
rénkǒu
Description
人口是指一个地方生活的人的数量。
人口 refers to the number of people living in a place.
我们常说一个国家或城市的人口有多少。
We often talk about the 人口 of a country or city.
Meanings
人口rénkǒu
population; number of people in a place
中国的人口很多。
China has a large population.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
人 (person) + 口 (mouth), literally "mouths of people", meaning people counted.
- Nuance
refers to the size/number of people, not individuals; use 人 for a single person.
In videos
“中国已经连续三年出现了人口的负增长。”
“那么政治稳定也来自我们的这些劳动人口”
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