kwan4 zung3群眾群众

Jyutpingkwan4 zung3

Yalekwàhn jung

名詞Uncommon

Definition

The masses, the general public, or a crowd of people.

the general public; the masses
a crowd; a gathering of people

neutralpeople

How it's used

While often used in formal or political contexts, it can also describe a large gathering of people in a more neutral sense. It carries a sense of collective identity or opinion rather than just a random collection of individuals. When referring to a simple crowd of people on the street, terms like 人群 are more natural.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事jan5引hei2起zo2咗kwan4群zung3眾hou2好daai6大ge3嘅bat1不mun5滿。

This matter has caused great dissatisfaction among the public.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣ho2可ji5以ling3令kwan4群zung3眾zi1支ci4持nei5你koi3嘅gai3計waak6劃？

How can you get the public to support your plan?

Common phrases

kwan4群zung3眾aat3壓lik6力

peer pressure or public pressure

kwan4群zung3眾wan6運dung6動

mass movement

Common mistake

Learners often use this to refer to a small group of friends or a casual gathering, but it specifically implies a large, anonymous mass of people. It is not appropriate for describing a few people waiting for a bus or a small party.