What does “democracy” mean?
Simple meaning
The people choose their leaders by voting.
Example
In a democracy, citizens vote for their representatives.
Memory tip
The word comes from Greek: demos means the people. In a democracy, the people hold the power.
In your language
Tiếng Việt: dân chủ
Người dân chọn lãnh đạo của mình bằng cách bỏ phiếu.
Trong một nước dân chủ, công dân bỏ phiếu bầu người đại diện của mình.
Từ này gốc Hy Lạp, nghĩa là người dân nắm quyền. Trong nền dân chủ, quyền lực thuộc về người dân.
简体中文: 民主
人民通过投票选出自己的领导人。
在民主国家，公民投票选出自己的代表。
这个词来自希腊语，意思是人民。在民主制度里，权力属于人民。
Español: democracia
El pueblo elige a sus líderes votando.
En una democracia, los ciudadanos votan por sus representantes.
La palabra viene del griego: demos significa pueblo. En una democracia, el poder lo tiene el pueblo.
हिन्दी: लोकतंत्र
लोग वोट देकर अपने नेता चुनते हैं।
लोकतंत्र में नागरिक अपने प्रतिनिधियों को वोट देते हैं।
यह शब्द यूनानी भाषा से आया है, जिसमें demos का मतलब लोग है। लोकतंत्र में ताक़त लोगों के हाथ में होती है।
العربية: الديمقراطية
يختار الناس قادتهم بالتصويت.
في الديمقراطية، يصوت المواطنون لاختيار ممثليهم.
الكلمة من اليونانية، ومعناها حكم الشعب. في الديمقراطية تكون السلطة بيد الشعب.
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