dân chúng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zən˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ cʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dân chúng means the people; the general populace.
Chinese characters: 民眾
Meanings of dân chúng in English
Noun
- the people; the general populace
Example sentences with dân chúng
- Dân chúng ngay lập tức chuẩn bị những gì có thể để bảo vệ thành phố. The citizens immediately prepared everything to defend the city.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 民眾, composed of 民 and 眾.
Frequently asked questions
What does dân chúng mean in English?
dân chúng (noun) means "the people; the general populace".
How do you pronounce dân chúng?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ cʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), chúng — rising tone (sắc).
Is dân chúng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dân chúng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 民眾.