民意 mínyì public opinion
public opinion; popular will; public will
How to remember 民意: 民 citizens + 意 idea = public opinion.
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How it is used
- 'Public opinion, the popular will' - 民意调查 (mínyì diàochá) opinion poll; 顺应民意 to heed the people's will.
- The collective sentiment of the populace, a key concept in politics and governance.
- Near 舆论 (yúlùn, public opinion in media/discourse); 民意 stresses the people's actual will.