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Usages of guānzhòng
音乐会 里 的 观众 不 多， 大家 都 坐 在 那里 安静 地 听。yīnyuèhuì lǐ de guānzhòng bù duō, dàjiā dōu zuò zài nàli ānjìng de tīng.
There weren’t many people in the audience at the concert; everyone sat there listening quietly.
观众 都 觉得 这次 比赛 很 有意思。guānzhòng dōu juéde zhècì bǐsài hěn yǒuyìsi.
The audience all think this competition is very interesting.
她 说 自己 虽然 有点儿 害羞， 但是 跟 观众 说话 的 时候 觉得 很 兴奋。tā shuō zìjǐ suīrán yǒudiǎnr hàixiū, dànshì gēn guānzhòng shuōhuà de shíhou juéde hěn xīngfèn.
She says that although she is a bit shy, she feels very excited when she talks with the audience.
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