Definition

1. Noun:
   • People's aspirations, the will of the people: Refers to the collective desires, wishes, and will of the populace or citizenry. This term is often used in historical or formal contexts to discuss the fundamental hopes and demands of the people.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các chính sách nên phản ánh dân nguyện. (Policies should reflect the people's aspirations.)
  • Nhà lãnh đạo lắng nghe dân nguyện. (The leader listened to the will of the people.)

Advanced Usage

• "theo đúng dân nguyện": in accordance with the people's will.
  • Mọi quyết định đều phải theo đúng dân nguyện. (All decisions must be in accordance with the people's will.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ý nguyện (n): wish, aspiration (can be personal or collective).
• Nguyện vọng (n): aspiration, desire (often used for personal or specific wishes).
• Lòng dân (n): the people's sentiment/heart.

Synonyms

• Ý chí của nhân dân: the will of the people.
• Nguyện vọng của quần chúng: the aspirations of the masses.

Notes on Usage

• This word (dân nguyện) is marked as cũ (old) in modern dictionaries, indicating it is an archaic or literary term. It is more commonly found in historical texts, formal declarations, or classical literature rather than in everyday contemporary speech.
• In modern contexts, phrases like nguyện vọng của nhân dân or ý nguyện của nhân dân are more frequently used to express the same concept.

1. (cũ) People's aspirations