公众 (gōng zhòng): public, the general public

Before making this decision, the city government held a special hearing to listen to the public's opinions.

After this food safety incident was exposed by the media, it aroused great public concern, and many people began to boycott the brand's products.

After the museum opened for free, the public can visit at any time and experience the charm of history.

In order to protect public health, the government has stipulated that smoking is prohibited in all indoor public places.

This charity project received widespread support from the public, and within just one week, more than one million yuan in donations was raised.