走群众路线

走群众路线:

Literally means:

follow the mass line; people-oriented

Actually means:

群众, the masses, refers to the general public. 路线, route, means the fundamental governing principles of a nation or an organization. Following the mass line means relying upon the people and properly handling the relationships between the nation/organization and the people so as to better coordinate the relationship between them, and to harmonize their interactions.

This phrase means the nation or an organization or their leaders frequently listen to people's advice and invite them to participate in decision-making, so that the policies will better server people's needs and better reflect their interests. Mooreover, the policies will be further modified and consummated according to people's suggestions. Commendatory.

群众，众多的人，这里指广大的人民。路线，一个国家或一个组织用来指导各项大事的基本准则。群众路线，正确处理国家或组织与广大人民之间的关系所遵循的准则，目的是要使双方的关系和谐，步调一致。

走群众路线，指国家或组织，或它们的领导人按照群众路线办事，经常听取群众的意见，邀请群众参与决策，以使政策符合群众的需求和利益，并根据群众的意见进行修改，使政策不断完善。具有褒义色彩。