民
mín
(bound form) the people
surname Min; inhabitants of a country
Bound figure (巳) + halberd (戈) = the people under rule
A weapon (戈) held over a curled, bound figure (巳) evokes the idea of a controlled, subjugated population — those governed by force. The pairing captures the ancient sense of 'the people' as those under authority.
这个国家的人民生活越来越好。
zhè ge guó jiā de rén mín shēng huó yuè lái yuè hǎo。
The people of this country are living better and better.
政府应该多听民意，为老百姓办事。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi duō tīng mín yì，wèi lǎo bǎi xìng bàn shì。
The government should listen more to the people's opinion and do things for ordinary citizens.
Words with 民
P民
p mín
(slang) shitizen
先民
xiān mín
forebears
国民经济
guó mín jīng jì
national economy
臣民
chén mín
subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc)
造福万民
zào fú wàn mín
to benefit thousands of people
逸民
yì mín
recluse
游民
yóu mín
vagrant
游民改造
yóu mín gǎi zào
rehabilitation of displaced persons
迁居移民
qiān jū yí mín
immigration
选民
xuǎn mín
voter
选民登记
xuǎn mín dēng jì
voter registration
遗民
yí mín
(lit.) leftover men