民度
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Meanings
1
cultural standard; moral standard; social manners
Refers to the general level of culture, morality, and public behavior of a people or community. Often used in discussions comparing societies or evaluating public conduct.
I am amazed by the high cultural standard of this country.
When the moral standard is low, public manners deteriorate.
2
standard of living
A less common usage, sometimes overlapping with 生活水準. May appear in older or formal texts.
After the war, improving the standard of living was considered an urgent task.