Chinese

gōngmín
Meaning: citizen
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

公
民

Example sentences

Every citizen has the right to vote.
公民擁有投票的權利。
公民拥有投票的权利。
Citizens have the right to vote.
公民有言論自由的權利。
公民有言论自由的权利。
Citizens have the right to freedom of speech.
這項法律保障了公民的權利。
这项法律保障了公民的权利。
This law safeguards the rights of citizens.
凡年滿十八歲的公民,都有選舉權。
凡年满十八岁的公民,都有选举权。
Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen has the right to vote.
納稅是公民應盡的義務。
纳税是公民应尽的义务。
Paying taxes is a duty that citizens should fulfill.
法律保障每一位公民的正當權益。
法律保障每一位公民的正当权益。
The law protects the legitimate rights and interests of every citizen.
公民應該行使自己的投票權。
公民应该行使自己的投票权。
Citizens should exercise their right to vote.
依法納稅是每個公民應盡的義務。
依法纳税是每个公民应尽的义务。
Paying taxes according to the law is an obligation that every citizen should fulfill.
法律保護公民的人身安全。
法律保护公民的人身安全。
The law protects the personal safety of citizens.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who has the legal rights and duties of a certain country.

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