Definition
民意 (mín yì) is the collective will or opinion of the people, often in a political context. It differs from 舆论 (yú lùn), which refers specifically to public opinion as expressed in media or public discussion, and from 呼声 (hū shēng), which implies a strong, vocal demand for a specific action.
noun
public opinionpopular will
Examples
- 民意。Zhèngfǔ bìxū zhòngshì mín yì de biànhuà.The government must pay attention to changes in public opinion.
- 民意。Méitǐ jīngcháng bàodào mín yì diàochá de jiéguǒ.The media often report the results of public opinion polls.
- 民意。mín yì duì zhèngcè zhìdìng yǒu zhòngyào yǐngxiǎng.Public opinion has a significant influence on policy-making.
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