Definition
观众 (guānzhòng) means audience in the sense of 'spectators' — people who watch a performance, film, or event. It differs from 听众 (tīngzhòng), which specifically means listeners (people who hear a broadcast, speech, or concert). Use 观众 when the focus is on seeing, and 听众 when the focus is on hearing.
noun
audiencespectatorsvisitors (to an exhibition)
Examples
- 观众。Diànyǐngyuàn de guān zhòng hěn duō.There are many audience members in the cinema.
- ，观众。Bǐsài shí, guān zhòng dōu zài wèi yùndòngyuán jiāyóu.During the competition, the audience was cheering for the athletes.
- 观众。Zhè chǎng biǎoyǎn xīyǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng.This performance attracted a large audience.
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