B1 noun Neutral

人口

/ʐən³⁵ kʰoʊ̯²¹⁴/

The total number of people living in a specific area. This is a core vocabulary word for demographics and social science essays.

Examples

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1

这个城市的人口密度非常高。

The population density of this city is very high.

2

政府需要应对人口老龄化带来的挑战。

The government needs to address the challenges brought by an aging population.

3

人口增长对自然资源造成了巨大压力。

Population growth has put great pressure on natural resources.

Word Family

Noun
人口
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Memory Tip

人 (people) + 口 (mouths) = how many mouths to feed in a country.

Quick Quiz

许多发达国家正面临着___老龄化的问题。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 人口

Examples

1

这个城市的人口密度非常高。

everyday

The population density of this city is very high.

2

政府需要应对人口老龄化带来的挑战。

formal

The government needs to address the challenges brought by an aging population.

3

人口增长对自然资源造成了巨大压力。

academic

Population growth has put great pressure on natural resources.

4

这里的人口不算多。

informal

The population here isn't that large.

5

企业在进入新市场前会研究当地的人口结构。

business

Companies study local demographics before entering new markets.

Word Family

Noun
人口

Common Collocations

人口普查 census
人口结构 population structure
人口老龄化 population aging
人口流动 population mobility
城市人口 urban population

Common Phrases

人口爆炸

population explosion

人口红利

demographic dividend

流动人口

floating population

Often Confused With

人口 vs 人员

人员 usually refers to staff or personnel in a specific group, while 人口 refers to a general population.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Task 1 (describing graphs about population) and Task 2 (social issues).

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Common Mistakes

Don't say 'population is many'; use 'population is large' (人口多) or 'population is high' (人口密度高).

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Memory Tip

人 (people) + 口 (mouths) = how many mouths to feed in a country.

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Word Origin

人 (human) + 口 (mouth/unit for people).

Grammar Patterns

人口+增长/下降 人口+密度

Quick Quiz

许多发达国家正面临着___老龄化的问题。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 人口

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