Definition

Noun: - The will of the people; public sentiment; popular support: This term refers to the collective feelings, desires, loyalty, and support of the general populace. It emphasizes the moral and emotional allegiance of the people. - Popularity; public esteem: In a more specific context, it can refer to the state of being widely admired, accepted, or supported by the people.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chính sách đó đã được lòng dân. (That policy has gained the people's support.)
  • Nhà lãnh đạo phải hiểu rõ lòng dân. (A leader must understand the will of the people clearly.)
  • Họ mất lòng dân vì tham nhũng. (They lost public esteem due to corruption.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept is often used in political, historical, and social discourse to discuss legitimacy, governance, and social stability. It carries a profound cultural weight, suggesting that ruling or leading without "lòng dân" is inherently unstable.

Variants and Related Words

• Được lòng dân (verb phrase): to gain popularity; to win the people's hearts.
  • Vị vua đó được lòng dân nhờ sự công bằng. (That king gained the people's hearts through fairness.)
• Mất lòng dân (verb phrase): to lose popularity; to fall out of public favor.
  • Chế độ sụp đổ vì mất lòng dân. (The regime collapsed because it lost the people's support.)

Synonyms

• Public support: Backing from the populace.
• Popular will: The collective desire of the people.
• The people's hearts and minds: A metaphorical expression for loyalty and approval.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Lòng dân là ý trời: An idiom meaning "The people's will is the will of heaven." It underscores the supreme importance of public sentiment, equating it with a divine mandate.
  • Nhà lãnh đạo khôn ngoan biết rằng lòng dân là ý trời. (A wise leader knows that the people's will is the will of heaven.)

noun

1. popularity; public esteem
   • được lòng dân
     to gain popularity