群众 qúnzhòng mass
mass; multitude; the masses
How to remember 群众: 群 group + 众 multitude = mass.
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How it is used
- The masses / the (general) public - 人民群众 (rénmín qúnzhòng) the people/masses, 群众的意见 (qúnzhòng de yìjiàn) public opinion.
- The ordinary populace as a collective, with a political/organizational flavor; in CCP usage also a non-Party member.
- Formal, political and social register.