Meanings of 眾
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AI Study Notes for 眾
众 (zhòng) vs 群 (qún) — use 众 when emphasizing the general public or multitude, while 群 focuses more on a group of individuals or animals.
Be mindful that 眾 is often used in formal contexts, such as in legal or political discussions. A common mistake is to confuse it with 人 (rén), which means 'person' or 'people' in a singular sense. Appropriate collocations include 眾人 (zhòngrén) meaning 'the masses' or 'the public.'
Although 眾 is not an HSK word, it connects well with other characters related to people and society, such as 人 (rén) and 社会 (shèhuì). Focus on using it in phrases to express collective ideas or actions.
Learners often mistakenly use 眾 in a singular context, as in '我是一眾' (wǒ shì yī zhòng), which is incorrect. The correct form would be '我是一個人' (wǒ shì yī gè rén) to express 'I am one person.'
Pronunciation of 眾
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Etymology of 眾
Triple of 人 (person), depicts many people together. Simplified form of 眾.
crowd
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Case file: 眾
Triple of 人 (person), depicts many people together. Simplified form of 眾.
- 1The meaning half众 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half罒 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaycrowd
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say multitude, crowd; masses, public in Chinese
“multitude, crowd; masses, public” in Chinese is眾
The character 眾 (zhòng) means 'multitude' or 'crowd,' referring to a large group of people or the general public. It is commonly used in contexts such as discussing societal issues, gatherings, or collective opinions, emphasizing the idea of many individuals coming together.
When to use 眾
Be mindful that 眾 is often used in formal contexts, such as in legal or political discussions. A common mistake is to confuse it with 人 (rén), which means 'person' or 'people' in a singular sense. Appropriate collocations include 眾人 (zhòngrén) meaning 'the masses' or 'the public.'
眾 or something close to it
众 (zhòng) vs 群 (qún) — use 众 when emphasizing the general public or multitude, while 群 focuses more on a group of individuals or animals.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 眾 in a singular context, as in '我是一眾' (wǒ shì yī zhòng), which is incorrect. The correct form would be '我是一個人' (wǒ shì yī gè rén) to express 'I am one person.'
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Word Family of 眾
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Frequently Asked Questions about 眾
You can use 眾 in sentences like '眾人皆知' (zhòngrén jiē zhī), meaning 'it is known by all.'
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