人口
The total number of people living in a specific area. This is a core vocabulary word for demographics and social science essays.
Examples
3 of 5这个城市的人口密度非常高。
The population density of this city is very high.
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.
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
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
这个城市的人口密度非常高。
everydayThe population density of this city is very high.
政府需要应对人口老龄化带来的挑战。
formalThe government needs to address the challenges brought by an aging population.
人口增长对自然资源造成了巨大压力。
academicPopulation growth has put great pressure on natural resources.
这里的人口不算多。
informalThe population here isn't that large.
企业在进入新市场前会研究当地的人口结构。
businessCompanies study local demographics before entering new markets.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
人口爆炸
population explosion
人口红利
demographic dividend
流动人口
floating population
Often Confused With
人员 usually refers to staff or personnel in a specific group, while 人口 refers to a general population.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 1 (describing graphs about population) and Task 2 (social issues).
Common Mistakes
Don't say 'population is many'; use 'population is large' (人口多) or 'population is high' (人口密度高).
Memory Tip
人 (people) + 口 (mouths) = how many mouths to feed in a country.
Word Origin
人 (human) + 口 (mouth/unit for people).
Grammar Patterns
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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