Word: 民 (mín) 民 dictionary entry mín the people; inhabitants of a country; surname Min Full dictionary entry for 民 Example sentences using 民 5 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 官逼民反，民不得不反 guānbīmínfǎn, mín bùdébù fǎn officials drive the people to rebel, and the people have no choice but to rebel 当官不为民作主，不如回家卖红薯 dāngguān bú wèi mín zuòzhǔ, bùrú huíjiā mài hóngshǔ if an official won't decide for the people, better go home and sell sweet potatoes 民非水火不生活 mín fēi shuǐhuǒ bù shēnghuó people can't live without water and fire 法正天心顺,官清民自安 fǎ zhèng tiānxīn shùn,guān qīng mín zì ān when the law is just, heaven is content; when officials are clean, people are at peace 王子犯法，与民同罪 wángzǐfànfǎ, yǔ mín tóngzuì if a prince breaks the law, he is guilty like the common people