群众 (qún zhòng) — mass in Mandarin
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#486 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
群众 is pronounced qún zhòng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhèngfǔ xūyào tīngqǔ qún zhòng de shēngyīn.
The government needs to listen to the voice of the masses.
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What does 群众 mean?+
群众 (qún zhòng) means "mass" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 群众?+
群众 is pronounced qún zhòng. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 群众 in Mandarin?+
群众 is the #486 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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