人群

• 拼音: rén qún
• 汉字拆解: 人 = pictograph of a person; 群 = 君 (lord, phonetic) + 羊 (sheep), originally a flock — extended to mean any group

含义

Crowd; group of people. Refers to a gathering or mass of people in one place.

Used to describe any collection of people, from a small group to a large crowd. Common in news, descriptions of public places, and everyday conversation. Can be used neutrally or to imply density and noise. Often paired with verbs like 挤 (squeeze through) or 走进 (walk into).

例句

1. 广场上有很多人群在等着看表演。
2. 他在人群中找了半天才找到朋友。
3. 下班的时候，地铁站里到处都是人群。

用法指南

语境: public places, news, descriptions

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 人群慢慢散开了。(The crowd gradually dispersed.)
• 她害怕站在人群中间。(She's afraid of standing in the middle of a crowd.)

错误说法

• 我们三个人是一个人群。(Don't use 人群 for just a few people — it implies a sizable gathering. For a small group, use 一群人 or 几个人.)

起源与历史

人 means person; 群 means group or flock (from 君 lord + 羊 sheep, originally a flock under a shepherd). Together: a group of people.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal