cyun4 man4全民

Jyutpingcyun4 man4

Yalechyùhn màhn

區別詞Uncommon

Definition

Universal; pertaining to all the citizens of a place.

neutralpeopleother

How it's used

Functions as a prefix to indicate that an action or state applies to the entire population of a region or society. It carries a formal or political tone, often appearing in news reports or official government announcements regarding public health or civic duties. Unlike general quantifiers, it emphasizes the collective nature of the group rather than just the sum of individuals.

Examples

zing3政fu2府teoi1推hang4行cyun4全man4民gim2檢caak1測，nei5你zou6做zo2咗mei6未aa4呀？

The government is launching universal testing, have you done it yet?

ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃hai6係cyun4全man4民caam1參jyu5與，mou5冇jan4人ho2可ji5以lai6例ngoi6外。

This plan involves everyone, no one can be an exception.

Common phrases

cyun4全man4民tau4投piu3票

universal suffrage

cyun4全man4民wan6運dung6動

nationwide sports movement

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a group of people in a casual setting, as it sounds overly bureaucratic or like a political slogan. It is not interchangeable with 大家, which refers to everyone present in a specific social context.