民主 mínzhǔ democracy
democracy; democratic
How to remember 民主: 民 citizens + 主 lord = democracy.
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How it is used
- Democracy/democratic - 民主制度 (mínzhǔ zhìdù) democratic system, 民主选举 (mínzhǔ xuǎnjǔ) democratic election.
- Both noun and adjective; also everyday 'consultative/open to others' input' (作风民主 a democratic, consultative style).
- Contrast 专制 (zhuānzhì, autocracy). 民 (people) + 主 (rule/master).
Example sentences
- 民主支持自由。 Mínzhǔ zhīchí zìyóu.Democracy encourages freedom.
- 他一点都不知道美国的民主。 Tā yìdiǎn dōu bù zhīdào měiguó de mínzhǔ.He doesn't have any knowledge about American democracy.