民心所向
mín xīn suǒ xiàng
what the people want; the popular will
Character by character
民mín
people’s
people’s
心xīn
hearts
hearts
所suǒ
where
where
向xiàng
turn
turn
Example
修这条路是民心所向，村民们都愿意出力。
Building this road is what the people want, and the villagers are all willing to pitch in.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Formal and political. 民心所向，大势所趋 (what the people want and where history is heading) is a set pair in speeches and editorials; 人心所向 means the same.
Learn this in Lesson 198 · HSK 7–9: 村委会选举 (Village elections)
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