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公民
gōngmín
Description
公民就是一个国家的人。他有一些权利，也有一些责任。
A 公民 is a person of a country. They have some rights and also some responsibilities.
Meanings
公民gōngmín
citizen; a legal member of a country
每个公民都要遵守法律。
Every citizen must obey the law.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
公 (public) + 民 (people), literally "public people".
- Nuance
公民 stresses legal citizenship; 人民 means "the people" collectively.
In videos
“这是公民逮捕，不要逼我用这个兜兜。”
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