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公民

gōng mín

HSK 6

Meaning

  • citizen

Definition

指具有一国国籍，并根据该国法律规定享有权利和承担义务的人。

A person who has the nationality of a country and enjoys rights and assumes obligations according to the laws of that country.

Usage

通常用于法律、政治或社会语境中，强调个人与国家之间的法律关系。

Usually used in legal, political, or social contexts, emphasizing the legal relationship between an individual and the state.

Examples

  • 1 每位公民都应遵守国家法律。 (Every citizen should abide by the national laws.)
  • 2 公民有选举权和被选举权。 (Citizens have the right to vote and stand for election.)
  • 3 教育是每个公民的基本权利。 (Education is a basic right of every citizen.)
  • 4 政府应当保护公民的隐私。 (The government should protect citizens' privacy.)
  • 5 作为公民，我们应积极参与社会公益。 (As citizens, we should actively participate in social welfare.)

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