Chinese

rén
Meaning: person; people
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

人

Example sentences

He is a good person.
我們三個人一起去爬山。
我们三个人一起去爬山。
The three of us went hiking together.
警方最近偵破了一起擄人勒索案。
警方最近侦破了一起掳人勒索案。
The police recently cracked a case of kidnapping and extortion.
這裡有五個人。
这里有五个人。
There are five people here.
門外有人在等你。
门外有人在等你。
Someone is waiting for you outside the door.
你認識那個戴眼鏡的人嗎?
你认识那个戴眼镜的人吗?
Do you know that person wearing glasses?
只要努力,每個人都能夠實現自己的夢想。
只要努力,每个人都能够实现自己的梦想。
As long as you work hard, everyone can achieve their dreams.
我們家一共有五口人。
我们家一共有五口人。
There are five people in our family.
那個人是誰?
那个人是谁?
Who is that person?
這是人之常情。
这是人之常情。
This is human nature.

Usage Notes

Refers to a human being.

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