kwan4 zung3羣眾羣众
Jyutpingkwan4 zung3
Yalekwàhn jung
Definition
The masses; the general public.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Refers primarily to a large group of people or the general public in a socio-political context. While it can mean a crowd in a physical sense, it often carries a slightly formal or ideological weight compared to everyday words for groups of people.
Examples
This decision needs to gain the support of the masses.
He really likes performing in front of a crowd.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a casual group of friends or a small gathering, as it implies a large, collective body of people rather than a specific set of individuals.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
