众 (zhòng) - crowd & multitude

众Tone 4

zhòng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 人

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众 · zhòng

crowd;

multitude;

many;

numerous;

the masses;

public.

crowdmultitudemany

Usage highlights

CrowdAudiencePublic opinionThe massesMany peopleUnanimous

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A large crowd gathered (众人聚集).
  • Public opinion is important (众议).
  • Many people think so (众人都这么想).
  • The majority opinion (众意).

Collocations

  • Crowd(众人)
  • Audience(观众)
  • Public opinion(舆论)
  • The masses(群众)
  • Many people(众人)
  • Unanimous(众口一词)

Idioms

  • Many mouths make a great noise(众口铄金)
  • All in one voice(众口一词)
  • The crowd raises a tree(众擎易举)
  • Many hands make light work(众人拾柴火焰高)
  • Out of the common run(与众不同)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character visually depicts three people (从从), symbolizing a crowd or multitude.
  • In Confucian thought, the 'will of the people' (民意) is often referenced as 众意.
  • Represents collectivism and unity in Chinese cultural values.

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