Definitions
n. Human beings considered together or referred to in general.
人；人们
n. A group sharing a culture, history, or national identity.
民族
Example
Several people were waiting outside the bakery this morning.
今天早晨，有几个人在面包店外等候。
Cities should provide accessible public transport so that people of all ages can travel independently.
城市应提供无障碍公共交通，让各年龄段的人都能独立出行。
Collocations
- local people
- young people
- indigenous peoples
- people from all walks of life
Word family
- person (n.)
Synonyms
- persons
- individuals
Usage tip
表示人们时用people；peoples指多个民族。
FAQ
- What does people mean?
- Human beings considered together or referred to in general. A group sharing a culture, history, or national identity.
- How is people pronounced?
- UK /ˈpiːpəl/, US /ˈpiːpəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
