公民

gōng mín

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. citizen

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

居民

jū mín

resident; inhabitant

居民指居住在某地的人，公民强调法律身份

人民

rén mín

the people

人民是政治概念，公民是法律概念

Usage notes

Collocations

公民通常与“权利”“义务”等词搭配，如“公民权利”。

Formality

公民多用于法律、政治等正式语境，日常口语较少使用。

Example Sentences

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公民有义务依法纳税。

Citizens have the obligation to pay taxes according to law.

公民有权行使选举权。

Citizens have the right to exercise their voting rights.

法律保障公民的权利。

The law safeguards citizens' rights.

这项法律赋予公民更多的权利。

This law bestows more rights upon citizens.

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Words Containing 公民

second-class citizen

plebiscite

civil rights

civil rights

gōng mín quán lì hé zhèng zhì quán lì guó jì gōng yuē

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

civil society

civil obligation

referendum

Child Words of 公民

public

(bound form) the people

公民