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用人 (yòng rén) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 6
用人 (yòng rén) is a Chinese word: to employ people. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 用人
动 dòng verb
to employ people
公司用人要看能力和态度。
gōng sī yòng rén yào kàn néng lì hé tài dù
Companies should look at ability and attitude when employing people.
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Word breakdown
用 yòng — to employ, to use
Words with this character (53)
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你不用担心，一切都会好的。
nǐ bú yòng dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de
You need not worry, everything will be fine.
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我用信用卡付款。
wǒ yòng xìn yòng kǎ fù kuǎn
I pay with a credit card.
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这是一个常用的汉字。
zhè shì yí gè cháng yòng de hàn zì
This is a commonly used Chinese character.
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这本书很有用。
zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yòng
This book is very useful.
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运动对健康有积极作用。
yùn dòng duì jiàn kāng yǒu jī jí zuò yòng
Exercise has a positive effect on health.
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你会使用这个软件吗？
nǐ huì shǐ yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn ma
Can you use this software?
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这个软件用于数据分析。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn yòng yú shù jù fēn xī
This software is used for data analysis.
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这个工具用来切水果。
zhè ge gōng jù yòng lái qiē shuǐ guǒ
This tool is used to cut fruit.
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这次旅行的费用很高。
zhè cì lǚ xíng de fèi yòng hěn gāo
The cost of this trip is very high.
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他的信用很好，银行愿意贷款给他。
tā de xìn yòng hěn hǎo yín háng yuàn yì dài kuǎn gěi tā
His credit is very good, so the bank is willing to lend to him.
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他利用空闲时间学习中文。
tā lì yòng kōng xián shí jiān xué xí zhōng wén
He uses his free time to study Chinese.
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这个设计很实用。
zhè ge shè jì hěn shí yòng
This design is very practical.
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我们应用新技术提高生产效率。
wǒ men yìng yòng xīn jì shù tí gāo shēng chǎn xiào lǜ
We apply new technology to improve production efficiency.
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这家超市出售各种日用品。
zhè jiā chāo shì chū shòu gè zhǒng rì yòng pǐn
This supermarket sells various daily necessities.
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他用力拉绳子。
tā yòng lì lā shéng zi
He pulled the rope hard.
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我需要买一些办公用品。
wǒ xū yào mǎi yī xiē bàn gōng yòng pǐn
I need to buy some office supplies.
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请输入用户名和密码。
qǐng shū rù yòng hù míng hé mì mǎ
Please enter your username and password.
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这个词的用法很特别。
zhè ge cí de yòng fǎ hěn tè bié
The usage of this word is very special.
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这个工具有很多用途。
zhè ge gōng jù yǒu hěn duō yòng tú
This tool has many uses.
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我想试用一下这个软件。
wǒ xiǎng shì yòng yī xià zhè ge ruǎn jiàn
I want to try out this software.
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- 运 to operate, to move (contributes the dynamic aspect of putting into action)
- 用 to use, to apply (contributes the functional aspect of utilizing)
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我们要运用科学方法解决问题。
wǒ men yào yùn yòng kē xué fāng fǎ jiě jué wèn tí
We should apply scientific methods to solve problems.
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这条规定适用于全体员工。
zhè tiáo guī dìng shì yòng yú quán tǐ yuán gōng
This regulation is applicable to all employees.
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我们公司采用了新的管理方法。
wǒ men gōng sī cǎi yòng le xīn de guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ
Our company adopted a new management method.
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这种水果可以直接食用。
zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ zhí jiē shí yòng
This fruit can be eaten directly.
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这是专用停车场。
zhè shì zhuān yòng tíng chē chǎng
This is a dedicated parking lot.
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这是备用钥匙，放在安全的地方。
zhè shì bèi yòng yào shi fàng zài ān quán de dì fang
This is a spare key, keep it in a safe place.
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公司决定录用她。
gōng sī jué dìng lù yòng tā
The company decided to hire her.
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医生建议我每天服用这种药。
yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ měi tiān fú yòng zhè zhǒng yào
The doctor advised me to take this medicine every day.
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她一直很用功，所以成绩很好。
tā yì zhí hěn yòng gōng suǒ yǐ chéng jì hěn hǎo
She has always been hardworking, so her grades are very good.
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这本书对我没什么用处。
zhè běn shū duì wǒ méi shén me yòng chù
This book is of no use to me.
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他工作很用心。
tā gōng zuò hěn yòng xīn
He is very conscientious in his work.
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客人们正在用餐，请保持安静。
kè rén men zhèng zài yòng cān qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng
The guests are dining, please keep quiet.
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- 通 common, through, universal (indicating something shared across or passing through)
- 用 use, usage (indicating practical application or employment)
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美元在很多国家通用。
měi yuán zài hěn duō guó jiā tōng yòng
The US dollar is in common use in many countries.
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我们需要保证饮用水的安全。
wǒ men xū yào bǎo zhèng yǐn yòng shuǐ de ān quán
We need to ensure the safety of drinking water.
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我们在餐厅享用了一顿丰盛的晚餐。
wǒ men zài cān tīng xiǎng yòng le yí dùn fēng shèng de wǎn cān
We enjoyed a lavish dinner at the restaurant.
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我想借用一下你的笔。
wǒ xiǎng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de bǐ
I want to borrow your pen.
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这是公用电话，大家都可以用。
zhè shì gōng yòng diàn huà dà jiā dōu kě yǐ yòng
This is a public phone, everyone can use it.
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这种药物可能会产生副作用。
zhè zhǒng yào wù kě néng huì chǎn shēng fù zuò yòng
This medication may produce side effects.
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我们不得不动用紧急资金。
wǒ men bù dé bù dòng yòng jǐn jí zī jīn
We had no choice but to draw upon the emergency funds.
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这些文件占用了太多存储空间。
zhè xiē wén jiàn zhàn yòng le tài duō cún chǔ kōng jiān
These files take up too much storage space.
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我们需要启用新系统。
wǒ men xū yào qǐ yòng xīn xì tǒng
We need to activate the new system.
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商用飞机越来越先进。
shāng yòng fēi jī yuè lái yuè xiān jìn
Commercial aircraft are becoming more and more advanced.
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每个月的家用大约是五千元。
měi gè yuè de jiā yòng dà yuē shì wǔ qiān yuán
The monthly household expenses are about five thousand yuan.
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他在论文中引用了很多权威资料。
tā zài lùn wén zhōng yǐn yòng le hěn duō quán wēi zī liào
He cited many authoritative sources in his thesis.
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这是民用飞机，不是军用飞机。
zhè shì mín yòng fēi jī bú shì jūn yòng fēi jī
This is a civilian aircraft, not a military aircraft.
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这个公司沿用传统的管理方法。
zhè ge gōng sī yán yòng chuán tǒng de guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ
This company continues to use traditional management methods.
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不要滥用药物。
bú yào làn yòng yào wù
Don't abuse drugs.
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老师的用意是让学生自己思考。
lǎo shī de yòng yì shì ràng xué shēng zì jǐ sī kǎo
The teacher's intention is to let students think for themselves.
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- 管 to work, to function (colloquial sense of managing/controlling effectiveness)
- 用 use, to be of use (contributes the sense of practical utility)
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这个方法很管用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn guǎn yòng
This method is very effective.
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这个包很耐用，用了五年还很新。
zhè ge bāo hěn nài yòng yòng le wǔ nián hái hěn xīn
This bag is very durable; it still looks new after five years of use.
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- 聘 to invite, to engage (adds formal, official tone to hiring)
- 用 to use, to employ (emphasizes the utilization and employment aspect)
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公司决定聘用她为经理。
gōng sī jué dìng pìn yòng tā wéi jīng lǐ
The company decided to employ her as a manager.
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我们应该选用环保材料。
wǒ men yīng gāi xuǎn yòng huán bǎo cái liào
We should select and use environmentally friendly materials.
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老板重用有能力的员工。
lǎo bǎn zhòng yòng yǒu néng lì de yuán gōng
The boss puts capable employees in important positions.
人 rén — people, personnel
Words with this character (126)
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我的家人都很健康。
wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng
My family members are all very healthy.
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不要在意别人的看法。
bú yào zài yì bié rén de kàn fǎ
Don't care about other people's opinions.
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她成为了一名国际名人。
tā chéng wéi le yī míng guó jì míng rén
She became an international celebrity.
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他已经是大人了，可以自己做决定。
tā yǐ jīng shì dà rén le kě yǐ zì jǐ zuò jué dìng
He's already an adult, he can make his own decisions.
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她是一个善良的女人。
tā shì yí gè shàn liáng de nǚ rén
She is a kind woman.
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今天有客人来我家。
jīn tiān yǒu kè rén lái wǒ jiā
Today there are guests coming to my home.
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我爱人是医生。
wǒ ài rén shì yī shēng
My spouse is a doctor.
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他是一个好男人。
tā shì yí ge hǎo nán rén
He is a good man.
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医生正在检查病人。
yī shēng zhèng zài jiǎn chá bìng rén
The doctor is examining the patient.
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那位老人每天早上都去公园散步。
nà wèi lǎo rén měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán sàn bù
That elderly person goes to the park for a walk every morning.
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公司需要招聘更多人员。
gōng sī xū yào zhāo pìn gèng duō rén yuán
The company needs to recruit more personnel.
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今天来的人数比昨天多。
jīn tiān lái de rén shù bǐ zuó tiān duō
The number of people who came today is more than yesterday.
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人生就像一场旅行。
rén shēng jiù xiàng yī chǎng lǚ xíng
Life is like a journey.
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我父亲是工厂的工人。
wǒ fù qin shì gōng chǎng de gōng rén
My father is a factory worker.
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这是一个感人的故事。
zhè shì yí gè gǎn rén de gù shi
This is a moving story.
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他是这个项目的负责人。
tā shì zhè ge xiàng mù de fù zé rén
He is the person in charge of this project.
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这是我个人的看法。
zhè shì wǒ gè rén de kàn fǎ
This is my personal opinion.
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这只狗很听主人的话。
zhè zhī gǒu hěn tīng zhǔ rén de huà
This dog obeys its master very well.
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她很想念远方的亲人。
tā hěn xiǎng niàn yuǎn fāng de qīn rén
She misses her relatives who are far away.
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人体需要充足的水分。
rén tǐ xū yào chōng zú de shuǐ fèn
The human body needs sufficient water.
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这个项目需要大量人力。
zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào dà liàng rén lì
This project requires a lot of manpower.
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中国的人口超过十四亿。
Zhōng guó de rén kǒu chāo guò shí sì yì
China's population exceeds 1.4 billion.
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这是人工智能的时代。
zhè shì rén gōng zhì néng de shí dài
This is the era of artificial intelligence.
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这家公司需要更多人才。
zhè jiā gōng sī xū yào gèng duō rén cái
This company needs more talent.
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政府应该为人民服务。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi wèi rén mín fú wù
The government should serve the people.
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人民币是中国的官方货币。
rén mín bì shì zhōng guó de guān fāng huò bì
Renminbi is China's official currency.
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这部小说的主要人物是一位勇敢的战士。
zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ yào rén wù shì yī wèi yǒng gǎn de zhàn shì
The main character of this novel is a brave warrior.
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人类需要保护环境。
rén lèi xū yào bǎo hù huán jìng
Humanity needs to protect the environment.
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他在人群中找到了她。
tā zài rén qún zhōng zhǎo dào le tā
He found her in the crowd.
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她的人际关系很好。
tā de rén jì guān xi hěn hǎo
Her interpersonal relationships are very good.
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我们应该尊重他人的意见。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng tā rén de yì jiàn
We should respect others' opinions.
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她的故事非常动人。
tā de gù shi fēi cháng dòng rén
Her story is very moving.
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他是一位成功的商人。
tā shì yī wèi chéng gōng de shāng rén
He is a successful merchant.
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他十八岁就成人了。
tā shí bā suì jiù chéng rén le
He became an adult at eighteen.
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我们必须击败敌人。
wǒ men bì xū jī bài dí rén
We must defeat the enemy.
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她是公司的新人。
tā shì gōng sī de xīn rén
She is a newcomer to the company.
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本人承诺遵守规定。
běn rén chéng nuò zūn shǒu guī dìng
I myself promise to abide by the regulations.
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这个机器人可以帮助人们做家务。
zhè ge jī qì rén kě yǐ bāng zhù rén men zuò jiā wù
This robot can help people do housework.
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我在公园里遇到了一个熟人。
wǒ zài gōng yuán lǐ yù dào le yí gè shú rén
I ran into an acquaintance in the park.
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他有自己的私人司机。
tā yǒu zì jǐ de sī rén sī jī
He has his own private driver.
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司机应该礼让行人。
sī jī yīng gāi lǐ ràng xíng rén
Drivers should yield to pedestrians.
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李白是中国伟大的诗人。
Lǐ Bái shì Zhōng guó wěi dà de shī rén
Li Bai is a great Chinese poet.
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他只是一个路人，不要太在意。
tā zhǐ shì yí ge lù rén bú yào tài zài yì
He's just a passerby, don't pay too much attention.
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这些问题都是人为造成的。
zhè xiē wèn tí dōu shì rén wéi zào chéng de
These problems are all human-caused.
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她在人事部工作。
tā zài rén shì bù gōng zuò
She works in the HR department.
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中国的人均GDP已经超过一万美元。
Zhōng guó de rén jūn GDP yǐ jīng chāo guò yī wàn měi yuán
China's per capita GDP has already exceeded ten thousand US dollars.
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许多商界人士参加了这次会议。
xǔ duō shāng jiè rén shì cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì
Many business figures attended this meeting.
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人家都同意了，你为什么不同意？
rén jiā dōu tóng yì le nǐ wèi shén me bù tóng yì
Everyone else agrees, why don't you agree?
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- 人 people (first occurrence, emphasizing human crowds)
- 山 mountain (metaphor for the massive scale of the crowd)
- 人 people (second occurrence, reinforcing the overwhelming number)
- 海 sea (metaphor for the vast expanse of people)
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春节期间，广场上人山人海。
chūn jié qī jiān guǎng chǎng shàng rén shān rén hǎi
During Spring Festival, the square was packed with people.
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- 人 human; indicates 'human-made' or 'artificial'
- 工 work, labor; reinforces the 'man-made' or 'constructed' aspect
- 智 wisdom, intelligence; represents the cognitive aspect
- 能 ability, capability; indicates functional capacity
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人工智能可以帮助医生诊断疾病。
réngōng zhìnéng kěyǐ bāngzhù yīshēng zhěnduàn jíbìng
Artificial intelligence can help doctors diagnose diseases.
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- 人 person; indicates this is a path for pedestrians
- 行 walk, travel; indicates the action of walking
- 道 road, path; indicates it is a pathway or route
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孩子们在人行道上玩耍。
hái zi men zài rén xíng dào shàng wán shuǎ
The children are playing on the sidewalk.
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众人都同意这个建议。
zhòng rén dōu tóng yì zhè ge jiàn yì
Everyone agrees with this suggestion.
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他的父亲是一名军人。
tā de fù qin shì yì míng jūn rén
His father is a soldier.
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古人说,读万卷书,行万里路。
gǔ rén shuō dú wàn juǎn shū xíng wàn lǐ lù
The ancients said: Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.
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后人会记住他的贡献。
hòu rén huì jì zhù tā de gòng xiàn
Later generations will remember his contributions.
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李先生和他的夫人一起来了。
Lǐ xiān sheng hé tā de fū rén yì qǐ lái le
Mr. Li came with his wife.
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他的进步速度惊人。
tā de jìn bù sù dù jīng rén
His progress speed is astonishing.
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未成年人不能购买烟酒。
wèi chéng nián rén bù néng gòu mǎi yān jiǔ
Minors cannot purchase cigarettes and alcohol.
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公园里游人很多。
gōng yuán lǐ yóu rén hěn duō
There are many tourists in the park.
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盲人可以用盲文阅读。
máng rén kě yǐ yòng máng wén yuè dú
Blind people can read using Braille.
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她是一位著名的艺人。
tā shì yī wèi zhù míng de yì rén
She is a famous entertainer.
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她有一个迷人的笑容。
tā yǒu yí gè mí rén de xiào róng
She has a charming smile.
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公司安排专人接待客户。
gōng sī ān pái zhuān rén jiē dài kè hù
The company arranged for a designated person to receive clients.
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这位艺术家不在乎世人的看法。
zhè wèi yì shù jiā bù zài hu shì rén de kàn fǎ
This artist doesn't care about what people think.
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我不想在朋友面前丢人。
wǒ bù xiǎng zài péng you miàn qián diū rén
I don't want to lose face in front of my friends.
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他为人诚实，大家都很信任他。
tā wéi rén chéng shí dà jiā dōu hěn xìn rèn tā
He conducts himself honestly, everyone trusts him very much.
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这部小说的主人公是一个年轻的医生。
zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ rén gōng shì yí gè nián qīng de yī shēng
The protagonist of this novel is a young doctor.
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他人品很好，大家都很信任他。
tā rén pǐn hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu hěn xìn rèn tā
He has good character, everyone trusts him very much.
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了解人性是心理学的基础。
liǎo jiě rén xìng shì xīn lǐ xué de jī chǔ
Understanding human nature is the foundation of psychology.
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我们要讲人情，互相帮助。
wǒ men yào jiǎng rén qíng hù xiāng bāng zhù
We should value human feelings and help each other.
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我们需要更多人手来完成这个项目。
wǒ men xū yào gèng duō rén shǒu lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We need more manpower to complete this project.
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这座城市有深厚的人文历史。
zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu shēn hòu de rén wén lì shǐ
This city has a deep humanistic history.
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每个人都享有基本人权。
měi gè rén dōu xiǎng yǒu jī běn rén quán
Everyone has basic human rights.
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我们要尊重每个人的人格。
wǒ men yào zūn zhòng měi gè rén de rén gé
We should respect everyone's personality.
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今年博物馆接待游客超过一百万人次。
jīn nián bó wù guǎn jiē dài yóu kè chāo guò yī bǎi wàn rén cì
This year the museum received over one million person-times.
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这位歌手的人气很高。
zhè wèi gē shǒu de rén qì hěn gāo
This singer's popularity is very high.
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- 人 people (refers to others in social context)
- 缘 affinity/connection (the social bonds or relationships)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
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他人缘儿很好，大家都喜欢他。
tā rén yuán r hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā
He is very popular, everyone likes him.
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警察成功解救了所有人质。
jǐng chá chéng gōng jiě jiù le suǒ yǒu rén zhì
The police successfully rescued all the hostages.
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- 人 person, human (establishes the subject as relating to people)
- 身 body, physical person (emphasizes the bodily and physical aspect)
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人身安全很重要。
rén shēn ān quán hěn zhòng yào
Personal safety is very important.
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他是这个职位的最佳人选。
tā shì zhè ge zhí wèi de zuì jiā rén xuǎn
He is the best candidate for this position.
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人造卫星在太空中运行。
rén zào wèi xīng zài tài kōng zhōng yùn xíng
Artificial satellites operate in space.
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这是一次人道救援行动。
zhè shì yí cì rén dào jiù yuán xíng dòng
This is a humanitarian rescue operation.
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他体验了人间的苦难。
tā tǐ yàn le rén jiān de kǔ nàn
He experienced the suffering of the human world.
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他们曾经是朋友，现在却成了仇人。
tā men céng jīng shì péng you xiàn zài què chéng le chóu rén
They used to be friends, but now they've become enemies.
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我需要找一个代理人来处理这件事。
wǒ xū yào zhǎo yí gè dài lǐ rén lái chǔ lǐ zhè jiàn shì
I need to find an agent to handle this matter.
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他是这门武术的第十代传人。
tā shì zhè mén wǔ shù de dì shí dài chuán rén
He is the tenth-generation successor of this martial art.
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今年有三位候选人参加选举。
jīn nián yǒu sān wèi hòu xuǎn rén cān jiā xuǎn jǔ
This year there are three candidates participating in the election.
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那位僧人每天早上都会念经。
nà wèi sēng rén měi tiān zǎo shang dōu huì niàn jīng
That monk recites sutras every morning.
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考试题目出人意料地简单。
kǎo shì tí mù chū rén yì liào de jiǎn dān
The exam questions were unexpectedly simple.
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他是这家公司的创始人。
tā shì zhè jiā gōng sī de chuàng shǐ rén
He is the founder of this company.
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- 前 before, preceding (referring to the past)
- 无 without, not have (negation)
- 古 ancient, old (referring to people of antiquity)
- 人 people, person (those who came before)
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这项发明在科技史上前无古人。
zhè xiàng fā míng zài kē jì shǐ shàng qián wú gǔ rén
This invention is unprecedented in the history of science and technology.
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他是在美国出生的华人。
tā shì zài měi guó chū shēng de huá rén
He is an ethnic Chinese born in America.
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他是我多年的友人。
tā shì wǒ duō nián de yǒu rén
He is my friend of many years.
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外交部发言人在新闻发布会上讲话。
wài jiāo bù fā yán rén zài xīn wén fā bù huì shàng jiǎng huà
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson spoke at the press conference.
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法庭传唤了受害人作证。
fǎ tíng chuán huàn le shòu hài rén zuò zhèng
The court summoned the victim to testify.
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这部电影太吓人了。
zhè bù diàn yǐng tài xià rén le
This movie is too scary.
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- 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
- 人 person, people (the variable factor)
- 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
- 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
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学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。
xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì
Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.
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我相信外星人真的存在。
wǒ xiāng xìn wài xīng rén zhēn de cún zài
I believe aliens really exist.
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这里的气候很宜人。
zhè lǐ de qì hòu hěn yí rén
The climate here is very pleasant.
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他是个小人，总是背后说人坏话。
tā shì gè xiǎo rén zǒng shì bèi hòu shuō rén huài huà
He is a villain who always gossips behind people's backs.
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这个篮球运动员是个巨人。
zhè ge lán qiú yùn dòng yuán shì ge jù rén
This basketball player is a giant.
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他的能力超出常人。
tā de néng lì chāo chū cháng rén
His ability exceeds that of ordinary people.
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这本小说的情节引人入胜。
zhè běn xiǎo shuō de qíng jié yǐn rén rù shèng
The plot of this novel is fascinating.
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这个广告设计非常引人注目。
zhè ge guǎng gào shè jì fēi cháng yǐn rén zhù mù
This advertisement design is very eye-catching.
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当事人双方已经达成和解。
dāng shì rén shuāng fāng yǐ jīng dá chéng hé jiě
Both parties concerned have reached a settlement.
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她救了我的命，是我一生的恩人。
tā jiù le wǒ de mìng shì wǒ yī shēng de ēn rén
She saved my life; she is my lifelong benefactor.
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她给情人送了一束玫瑰花。
tā gěi qíng rén sòng le yī shù méi guī huā
She sent her lover a bouquet of roses.
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- 扣 to strike; to pluck (the strings)
- 人 people's; person's
- 心 heart (emotions)
- 弦 strings (metaphorical heartstrings)
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比赛最后时刻扣人心弦，观众都屏住了呼吸。
bǐ sài zuì hòu shí kè kòu rén xīn xián guān zhòng dōu bǐng zhù le hū xī
The final moments of the match were gripping; the audience all held their breath.
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他总是损人利己，从不考虑别人的感受。
tā zǒng shì sǔn rén lì jǐ cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu
He always benefits himself at others' expense and never considers their feelings.
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他被选为总经理的接班人。
tā bèi xuǎn wéi zǒng jīng lǐ de jiē bān rén
He was chosen as the successor to the general manager.
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古代的文人都很重视书法。
gǔ dài de wén rén dōu hěn zhòng shì shū fǎ
Ancient scholars all valued calligraphy greatly.
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- 旁 beside, other (indicates people on the side, not directly involved)
- 人 person, people (the noun component referring to human beings)
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他不在乎旁人的看法。
tā bù zài hu páng rén de kàn fǎ
He doesn't care about other people's opinions.
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法人代表出席了会议。
fǎ rén dài biǎo chū xí le huì yì
The legal representative attended the meeting.
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- 深 deep, profound - indicates the depth of penetration
- 入 enter - indicates the action of penetrating into
- 人 people - the object whose hearts/minds are affected
- 心 heart/mind - the target location, representing thoughts and feelings
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环保意识深入人心，大家都积极参与。
huán bǎo yì shi shēn rù rén xīn dà jiā dōu jī jí cān yù
Environmental awareness is deeply rooted in people's hearts, everyone actively participates.
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猎人带着猎狗进入了山林。
liè rén dài zhe liè gǒu jìn rù le shān lín
The hunter entered the mountain forest with hunting dogs.
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- 盛 abundant, excessive (attitude)
- 气 manner, bearing, spirit
- 凌 to tower over, to dominate
- 人 people, others
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他说话总是盛气凌人，让人很不舒服。
tā shuō huà zǒng shì shèng qì líng rén ràng rén hěn bù shū fu
He always speaks in an overbearing manner, making people very uncomfortable.
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- 目 eye; represents one's view or perception
- 中 in; middle; indicates location (in the eyes)
- 无 without; no; negation indicating absence
- 人 person; people; refers to others
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他态度目中无人，得罪了很多同事。
tā tài dù mù zhōng wú rén dé zuì le hěn duō tóng shì
His arrogant attitude offended many colleagues.
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纳税人的钱应该被合理使用。
nà shuì rén de qián yīng gāi bèi hé lǐ shǐ yòng
Taxpayers' money should be used reasonably.
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- 老 old, elderly (indicates age and seniority)
- 人 person (the individual being referred to)
- 家 suffix adding respect and warmth to the term
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老人家，请坐。
lǎo rén jiā qǐng zuò
Please sit down, elderly sir/madam.
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- 耐 able to withstand (scrutiny/examination)
- 人 people (who examine it)
- 寻 to seek/explore (deeper meaning)
- 味 meaning/flavor (to ponder)
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这部电影的结局很耐人寻味。
zhè bù diàn yǐng de jié jú hěn nài rén xún wèi
The ending of this movie is very thought-provoking.
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她是个能人，什么都会做。
tā shì gè néng rén shén me dōu huì zuò
She is a capable person who can do anything.
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他是这起案件的重要证人。
tā shì zhè qǐ àn jiàn de zhòng yào zhèng rén
He is an important witness in this case.
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这道菜看起来很诱人。
zhè dào cài kàn qǐ lái hěn yòu rén
This dish looks very tempting.
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- 风 customs, style, atmosphere
- 土 land, earth, local, regional
- 人 people, human
- 情 sentiment, feelings, conditions, social customs
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他对中国各地的风土人情很感兴趣。
tā duì zhōng guó gè dì de fēng tǔ rén qíng hěn gǎn xìng qù
He is very interested in the local customs and practices of various places in China.
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- 骇 to frighten; to terrify
- 人 people (those who are shocked)
- 听 to hear; to listen
- 闻 to hear about; to learn of
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这起事故的细节骇人听闻。
zhè qǐ shì gù de xì jié hài rén tīng wén
The details of this accident are horrifying.
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这段鲜为人知的历史值得研究。
zhè duàn xiǎn wéi rén zhī de lì shǐ zhí de yán jiū
This little-known period of history is worth studying.
Structure & writing
用 is a component in 4 characters
用 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
人 is a component in 18 characters
人 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order