群体

• Pinyin: qún tǐ
• Hanzi breakdown: 群 = 君 + 羊, group/crowd; 体 = 亻+ 本, body/entity

Meaning

Group; community; collective. A number of people or things considered as a unit.

Used for social groups: 社会群体 (social group), 消费群体 (consumer group), 弱势群体 (vulnerable groups). In biology: 种群 (population). More formal than 群.

Examples

1. 年轻人是这款产品的主要消费群体。 Young people are the main consumer group for this product.
2. 我们应该关注弱势群体的需求。 We should pay attention to the needs of vulnerable groups.
3. 不同群体之间的沟通很重要。 Communication between different groups is important.

Usage Guide

Context: sociology, marketing, research

Tone: analytical

Do Say

• 这是一个特殊的群体。(This is a special group.)
• 群体行为研究很有意思。(Research on group behavior is interesting.)

Don't Say

• 我的朋友群体。(Sounds clinical — use 我的朋友们 for friends)

Origin & History

群 (qún, group/crowd) + 体 (tǐ, body/entity). A body of grouped individuals.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal