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Definition
  1. Noun:

    • People, populace: The collective body of ordinary individuals living in a community, region, or nation.
    • Citizenry, citizens: The general body of inhabitants of a state or country, considered in relation to their government or as a political entity.
    • Civilian: A person who is not a member of the military or police forces.
    • Folk, common people: The ordinary people, as distinguished from the elite or ruling classes.
  2. Noun (extended usage):

    • A person from a specific place or group: Used to denote someone belonging to a particular locality, social class, or profession.
    • A follower or enthusiast: Used colloquially to refer to a devoted follower of a particular activity, trend, or figure.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Tiếng nói của dân phải được lắng nghe. (The voice of the people must be heard.)
    • Quyền lợi nghĩa vụ của dân được hiến pháp bảo vệ. (The rights and duties of citizens are protected by the constitution.)
    • Khu vực này chỉ dành cho dân thường, quân đội không được vào. (This area is for civilians only; the military is not allowed.)
    • Anh ấy dân Nội gốc. (He is an original Hanoi local.)
    • ấy dân chuyên toán. (She is a person from a math-specialized class / a math whiz.)
Advanced Usage
  • "[Subject] + dân + [Place/Field]": A common structure to state someone's origin or expertise.
    • Ông ấy dân miền Tây. (He is from the Western region.)
    • Tôi dân ngoại đạo, không hiểu về nghệ thuật. (I am a layperson, I don't understand art.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Công dân (n): Citizen (emphasizing legal status).
    • Mọi công dân đều bình đẳng trước pháp luật. (All citizens are equal before the law.)
  • Nhân dân (n): The people (a more formal and collective term, often used in political contexts).
    • Sức mạnh của nhân dân địch. (The strength of the people is invincible.)
  • Dân cư (n): Population, inhabitants.
    • Dân cưthành phố này rất đông đúc. (The population of this city is very dense.)
  • Dân sự (adj/n): Civil (as in civil law, civilian affairs).
    • Tòa án dân sự. (Civil court.)
Synonyms
  • People: A human community.
  • Citizens: Members of a state.
  • Civilians: Non-military persons.
  • Populace: The ordinary people of a country.
  • Folk: People in general.
Related Idioms
  • Trên thuận dưới hòa / Vua sáng tôi trung, dân hiền: A harmonious relationship between the ruler and the ruled. (When the king is wise and his subjects loyal, the people are virtuous.)
  • Dân giàu, nước mạnh: A prosperous people make a strong nation. (A common national aspiration.)
  • Phép vua thua lệ làng: The king's law yields to village customs. (Highlights the traditional power of local practices over central decrees.)
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noun
  1. people; citizen
    • dân quê
      the country people