How do you use "citizen" in a sentence?

She became a British citizen after living here for five years. All citizens have the right to vote. He holds dual citizenship with France and the UK.

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Q: What does "citizen" mean?

A legal member of a country with rights and duties A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country, with the associated rights (voting, passport) and duties (obeying laws, paying taxes). 'Citizenship' is the state of being a citizen. 'Dual citizenship' means belonging to two countries. 'Senior citizen' is a polite term for an elderly person.

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Meaning: A legal member of a country with rights and duties

公民，市民

ciudadano

市民、国民

시민, 국민

A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country, with the associated rights (voting, passport) and duties (obeying laws, paying taxes). 'Citizenship' is the state of being a citizen. 'Dual citizenship' means belonging to two countries. 'Senior citizen' is a polite term for an elderly person.

「citizen」是合法属于一个国家的人，拥有相关的权利（投票、护照）和义务（遵守法律、纳税）。「citizenship」是公民身份的状态。「dual citizenship」意为属于两个国家。「senior citizen」是对老年人的礼貌称呼。

«Citizen» es una persona que pertenece legalmente a un país, con los derechos asociados (votar, pasaporte) y deberes (obedecer las leyes, pagar impuestos). «Citizenship» es el estado de ser ciudadano. «Dual citizenship» significa pertenecer a dos países. «Senior citizen» es un término educado para una persona mayor.

「citizen」は法的にある国に属する人で、関連する権利（投票、パスポート）と義務（法律の遵守、納税）を持ちます。「citizenship」は市民であることの状態です。「dual citizenship」は二重国籍を意味します。「senior citizen」は高齢者に対する丁寧な呼び方です。

citizen은 한 나라에 법적으로 소속되어 권리(투표, 여권)와 의무(법 준수, 납세)를 가진 사람을 뜻합니다. 'citizenship'은 시민권 상태를 의미합니다. 'dual citizenship'은 두 나라에 소속되는 것을 뜻합니다. 'senior citizen'은 노인을 정중하게 부르는 표현입니다.

Examples

She became a British citizen after living here for five years.
在这里住了五年后，她成为了英国公民。
Ella se convirtió en ciudadana británica después de vivir aquí cinco años.
彼女はここに5年間住んだ後、イギリス市民になった。
그녀는 5년간 거주한 후 영국 시민이 되었다.
All citizens have the right to vote.
所有公民都有投票权。
Todos los ciudadanos tienen derecho a votar.
すべての市民には投票権がある。
모든 시민은 투표할 권리가 있다.
He holds dual citizenship with France and the UK.
他拥有法国和英国的双重国籍。
Él tiene doble ciudadanía con Francia y el Reino Unido.
彼はフランスとイギリスの二重国籍を持っている。
그는 프랑스와 영국의 이중 국적을 보유하고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Anglo-French 'citezein', from Old French 'citeien' meaning 'inhabitant of a city', from 'cité' (city), from Latin 'civitatem' (citizenship, community), from 'civis' (citizen). Related to 'city' and 'civil'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal