Summarizing 2014 in Chinese characters

"This shows that the Internet is indispensable now. Our survey shows people in China check their phones 150 times per day on average, that’s once every 6.5 minutes," said Zhu Huaxin from www.people.cn.

Words related to the loosening of China’s one child policy, as well as pollution and air quality were also popular this year.

Analysts believe such surveys help the government identify issues of public concern and allocate appropriate resources in working towards a solution.