nhân dân

[ɲən˧˧ zən˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) people, population

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dân số

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Vì nhân dân quên mình; vì nhân dân hy sinh! Anh em ơi, vì nhân dân quên mình!Care not for ourselves, but for the people; sacrifice ourselves for the people! Brothers and sisters, care not for ourselves but for the people!
1969 August 25, Hồ Chí Minh, Gửi Ngài Richard M. Nixon Tổng thống nuớc Mỹ (To His Excellency Richard Milhous Nixon President of the United States)Our Vietnamese people are deeply devoted to peace, a real peace with independence and real freedom.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “nhân dân” mean?

(noun) people, population

Is “nhân dân” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.