on1 man4安民

Jyutpingon1 man4

Yaleōn màhn

Definition

To appease the people, or to stabilize their lives.

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How it's used

This term is formal and carries a strong political or historical connotation, often appearing in news reports or discussions about governance. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation between friends. It implies a sense of responsibility from those in power to ensure the public feels secure and content.

Examples

zing3政fu2府zeoi3最gan2緊jiu3要hai6係on1安man4民，ling3令si5市man4民sang1生wut6活wan2穩ding6定。

The government's priority is to stabilize the people, making citizens' lives stable.

keoi5佢dei2哋ge3嘅zing3政caak3策hai6係mai6咪zan1真hai6係ho2可ji5以on1安man4民㗎？

Can their policies really appease the people?

Common phrases

on1安man4民zing3政caak3策

policies to appease the people

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 安定, but 安民 is specifically about the relationship between a governing body and the populace rather than just general stability of a situation.