Chinese

zuòrén
Meaning: to conduct oneself; to be a person
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

做
人

Example sentences

One should be honest and trustworthy in life.
做人要有原則。
做人要有原则。
One must have principles in life.
做人應該以誠待人,才能贏得信任。
做人应该以诚待人,才能赢得信任。
One should treat others with sincerity to win trust.
做人要誠實,不能說謊。
做人要诚实,不能说谎。
One must be honest and cannot lie.
做人要憑良心。
做人要凭良心。
One should act according to one's conscience.
做人不能太貪,否則最後可能一無所有。
做人不能太贪,否则最后可能一无所有。
One shouldn't be too greedy, otherwise they might end up with nothing.
誠實是做人的基本,我們不應該對父母說謊。
诚实是做人的基本,我们不应该对父母说谎。
Honesty is fundamental to being a person; we should not lie to our parents.
四維八德是做人的基準。
四维八德是做人的基准。
The Four Cardinal Virtues and the Eight Virtues are the standards for being a person.
外公從小就教導我們要正正當當的做人。
外公从小就教导我们要正正当当的做人。
Grandfather has taught us since childhood to be an upright person.
誠信是做人的基本底線,絕對不能違背。
诚信是做人的基本底线,绝对不能违背。
Honesty is the basic bottom line of being a person and must never be violated.

Usage Notes

Refers to how one behaves and interacts with others in society.

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