Definition

Noun: - The common people, the populace, the masses: Refers to ordinary people in society, the general population. This word is often used in a somewhat formal or literary context and can carry a nuance of referring to the people from the perspective of a ruler or authority.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chính sách này phải được giải thích rõ ràng cho bá tánh hiểu. (This policy must be clearly explained for the people to understand.)
  • Tiếng nói của bá tánh cần được lắng nghe. (The voice of the populace needs to be heard.)
  • Nhà vua lo cho cuộc sống của bá tánh. (The king cares for the livelihood of the common people.)

Advanced Usage

• The term 'bá tánh' is considered a literary or slightly archaic synonym for the more common modern word 'bách tính'. It is often found in historical contexts, classical literature, or formal speeches.
• It can be used to evoke a sense of the collective body of citizens or subjects.

Variants and Related Words

• Bách tính (百姓): The standard and more commonly used modern term with the same meaning: .
  • Bách tính trong thành phố rất ủng hộ chương trình này. (The people in the city strongly support this program.)

Synonyms

• Nhân dân: The people (often with a political or collective connotation).
• Dân chúng: The populace, the public.
• Quần chúng: The masses, the crowd.
• Thường dân: Commoners, ordinary citizens.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Lòng bá tánh: The hearts and minds of the people; public sentiment.
  • Nhà lãnh đạo phải biết được lòng bá tánh. (A leader must understand the will of the people.)

noun

1. The people, the population