Chinese

jūmín
Meaning: resident; inhabitant
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

居
民

Example sentences

The residents are very satisfied with the newly built park.
這座城市的居民非常熱情。
这座城市的居民非常热情。
The residents of this city are very warm and friendly.
政府撥款來援助受災的居民。
政府拨款来援助受灾的居民。
The government allocated funds to assist the disaster-affected residents.
這裡的居民大都務農。
这里的居民大都务农。
The residents here are mostly farmers.
氣象局提前發布颱風預警,提醒沿海居民做好準備。
气象局提前发布台风预警,提醒沿海居民做好准备。
The weather bureau issued a typhoon warning in advance, reminding coastal residents to prepare.
居民希望能維持社區的安寧。
居民希望能维持社区的安宁。
The residents hope to maintain the peace of the community.
由於環境污染嚴重,附近的居民不得不集體遷移。
由于环境污染严重,附近的居民不得不集体迁移。
Due to serious environmental pollution, nearby residents had to migrate collectively.
工廠排放的噪聲嚴重影響了居民的休息。
工厂排放的噪声严重影响了居民的休息。
The noise emitted by the factory seriously affected the residents' rest.
當地居民為了保護環境,發起了一場激烈的抗爭。
当地居民为了保护环境,发起了一场激烈的抗争。
Local residents launched a fierce protest to protect the environment.
消防隊員成功解救了被困在火場中的居民。
消防队员成功解救了被困在火场中的居民。
The firefighters successfully rescued the residents trapped in the fire.

Usage Notes

Refers to people who live in a particular place permanently or for a long period.

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