Definition

1. Noun:
   • The masses; the general public: Refers to the large, ordinary population of a society, often distinct from the leadership, elite, or a specific political party.
   • The populace; the common people: Denotes the broad, non-specialized public, especially in social or political contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công việc này cần có sự ủng hộ của quần chúng. (This work needs the support of the masses.)
  • Anh ấy có tác phong rất quần chúng. (He has a very down-to-earth manner. / His manner is very of the people.)
  • Đảng phải lắng nghe ý kiến quần chúng. (The Party must listen to public opinion.)

Advanced Usage

• "quần chúng nhân dân": The people; the masses. This phrase emphasizes the collective body of ordinary citizens.
  • Chính sách này vì lợi ích của quần chúng nhân dân. (This policy is for the benefit of the people.)
• "vận động quần chúng": To mobilize the masses.
  • Công tác vận động quần chúng rất quan trọng. (The work of mobilizing the masses is very important.)
• "văn nghệ quần chúng": Mass/popular culture arts; folk arts. Refers to cultural and artistic activities for and by the general public.
  • Phong trào văn nghệ quần chúng phát triển mạnh. (The mass culture arts movement is developing strongly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quần chúng tính (n): The quality of being popular or having mass appeal.
  • Bài hát này có quần chúng tính cao. (This song has high mass appeal.)
• Đại chúng (n): The public; the masses. A close synonym, often used in compounds like (popular culture).
• Nhân dân (n): The people. A broader term that can be synonymous in many contexts but often carries a more formal or collective national sense.

Synonyms

• Công chúng: The public; audience (often used for spectators or a specific audience).
• Dân chúng: The populace; the common folk.
• Đám đông: The crowd (refers more to a physical gathering).

Related Phrases

• Đi vào lòng quần chúng: To win the hearts of the masses; to become popular with the public.
  • Bộ phim đã nhanh chóng đi vào lòng quần chúng. (The film quickly won the hearts of the masses.)
• Đứng trong hàng ngũ quần chúng: To stand in the ranks of the masses; to be one of the common people.
  • Ông ấy luôn đứng trong hàng ngũ quần chúng. (He always stands in the ranks of the masses.)

Notes on Meaning

• The word often carries a socio-political connotation, especially in Vietnamese contexts, relating to the relationship between leadership (e.g., a party) and the general population.
• As an adjective (tính từ), seen in phrases like , it describes a style or quality that is simple, unpretentious, and connected to ordinary people.

noun

1. masses; the masses
   • quan điểm quần chúng
     the mass standpoint. public