man4 zung3民眾民众

Jyutpingman4 zung3

Yalemàhn jung

名詞Uncommon

Definition

The masses, populace, or general public of a place.

neutralpeople

How it's used

Refers to the general public or a collective group of citizens in a formal or news-oriented context. It sounds significantly more detached and institutional than everyday terms like 街坊 or 人群. You will frequently encounter it in political reports or discussions about social movements.

Measure word

baan1班bān

Examples

go2嗰dou6度zeoi6聚zaap6集zo2咗hou2好do1多man4民zung3眾aa4呀。

A lot of people have gathered there.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得man4民zung3眾wui2會m4唔wui2會zi1支ci4持ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃？

Do you think the public will support this plan?

Common phrases

man4民zung3眾sou3訴kau4求

public demands

man4民zung3眾ji3意gin3見

public opinion

Common mistake

Avoid using this word in casual conversation when referring to a small group of people you see on the street, as it carries a sense of collective identity or political weight that sounds unnatural in daily small talk.