人 Stroke Order — How to Write 人
人 is written in 2 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 人, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- rén
Meanings of 人 in Chinese
1
rén人
Human being; a person, referring to the species evolved from apes, capable of making and using tools, laboring, and communicating with language.
人与人之间需要相互理解。
People need to understand each other.
every person; common people; used to indicate something widely known or generally accepted, as in 'it is known to all'.
健康的生活习惯对每个人都很重要，这是人所共知的事实。
Healthy lifestyle habits are important for everyone; this is a widely known fact.
Refers to an adult person; grown-up.
孩子们总有一天会长大成人，拥有自己的生活。
Children will eventually grow up to be adults and have their own lives.
Refers to a person with a specific identity or profession.
她是我们家的主人。
She is the hostess of our home.
Others; people in general; a person other than oneself.
他总是待人真诚，所以很受大家欢迎
He always treats others sincerely, so he is very popular with everyone.
Refers to a person's quality, character, or reputation.
他做人很正直，受到大家的尊敬
He conducts himself with great integrity and is respected by everyone.
Referring to a person's physical body or mental state, often used to describe how someone is feeling.
我最近人有点累。
Lately, I've been feeling a bit tired.
Refers to manpower or talent; often used in contexts like 'too many hands for the job' or 'lack of personnel'.
我们公司现在很缺人手，急需招聘新员工。
Our company is currently very short-staffed and urgently needs to recruit new employees.
Common Words and Phrases with 人
1
personal guarantee
为了帮助小张获得创业贷款，李先生同意以人保形式提供担保。
To help Xiao Zhang secure a startup loan, Mr. Li agreed to provide a personal guarantee.
2
done in complete secrecy; without anyone knowing or noticing
小偷人不知鬼不觉地溜进了屋子，拿走了贵重物品。
The thief stealthily slipped into the house and took the valuables without anyone noticing.
3
A talented person; a person of ability or talent.
她不仅学业优秀，还在艺术方面展现出非凡的人才
Not only is she excellent academically, but she also demonstrates extraordinary talent in art.
4
A continuous emergence of talented individuals.
这座城市以其蓬勃发展的科技产业和不断涌现的创新型企业而闻名，真正做到了人才辈出
This city is renowned for its booming tech industry and the continuous emergence of innovative companies, truly a place where talented individuals are constantly emerging.
5
a large gathering of talented people; an abundance of talent
这座城市的高科技园区人才济济，吸引了全球顶尖企业的目光。
The high-tech park in this city is teeming with talented individuals, drawing the attention of top global enterprises.
6
A talent pool or talent database.
为了应对快速发展的市场需求，我们公司正在积极扩充我们的人才库
To meet the demands of the fast-evolving market, our company is actively expanding its talent pool.
7
To lose both one's people/relationships and money/possessions; to lose everything, both human connections and material wealth.
他轻信了网络上的高回报投资骗局，结果投入了所有积蓄，最终落得人财两空。
He fell for an online high-return investment scam, invested all his savings, and ultimately ended up losing both his money and his well-being.
8
Ginseng is a herbaceous plant native to China (Panax schinseng), known for its medicinal roots.
这种滋补汤里加入了人参，据说对身体健康很有益处。
Ginseng is added to this tonic soup, which is said to be very beneficial for physical health.
9
a large crowd of people; a human tide
节假日期间，商业街上总是人潮涌动，非常热闹。
During holidays, the shopping street is always bustling with crowds of people, making it very lively.
10
an official in feudal times; a subject of a monarch
古人常说，人臣当尽忠职守，不负所托。
The ancients often said that a subject should be diligent in their duties and live up to what is entrusted to them.
11
Rénchēng (人称) means 'to be called' or 'to be known as', and also refers to the grammatical concept of 'person' (e.g., first, second, or third person).
在学习英语动词变位时，理解不同的人称非常重要。
When learning English verb conjugations, understanding different persons is very important.
12
A type of pronoun that refers to a person or people.
我们今天下午去图书馆。
We are going to the library this afternoon.
13
Person-time; a count of individual attendances or visits, where each visit by the same person is counted separately.
本次展览吸引了超过50万人次的参观者。
This exhibition attracted over 500,000 person-times of visitors.
14
A retinue, attendants, or followers; members of one's suite.
古时候，大户人家出行，常有许多人从跟随。
In ancient times, when prominent families traveled, they often had many attendants accompanying them.
15
A crowd or multitude of people gathered together.
在人丛中，她努力寻找她的朋友。
Amidst the crowd, she tried hard to find her friend.
16
an abbreviation for the National People's Congress
今天，有几位来自人大的人员，参观了当地的文化艺术中心
Today, several individuals from Renda visited the local cultural and art center.
More words with 人
- dí敌rén人enemy
- yǒu友rén人friend
- zú族rén人Clansman
- bǐ鄙rén人I, me
- fán凡rén人mortal; ordinary person
- fù妇rén人a married woman; woman
- huài坏rén人A bad person; an evildoer.
- měi每rén人everybody; everyone
- mǒu某rén人someone, a certain person
- sēng僧rén人monk
- bèn笨rén人A stupid or clumsy person; a fool.
- bī逼rén人Imposing, Overwhelming
- cái才rén人Talented person, person of ability
- chóu仇rén人personal enemy; foe
- chǔn蠢rén人A foolish person; a fool.
- ēn恩rén人benefactor, savior
- fēi非rén人inhuman
- fèi废rén人cripple, useless person
- fēng疯rén人Lunatic, Madman
- fū夫ren人Madam, Mrs.
Idioms with 人
- rén人cái才chū出zhòng众outstanding in talent and character
- rén人cái才nán难dé得Talented individuals are rare and valuable
- rén人cái财liǎng两shī失lose both person and possessions
- rén人dào道zhǔ主yì义concern for human welfare
- rén人dì地shēng生shū疏unfamiliar with a new place and its people
- rén人dīng丁xīng兴wàng旺a flourishing and growing family
- rén人dìng定shèng胜tiān天Human effort can overcome nature
- rén人duō多kǒu口zá杂many people, many conflicting opinions
- rén人duō多shì势zhòng众strength in numbers
- rén人duō多shǒu手zá杂too many hands spoil the broth
- rén人duō多zuǐ嘴zá杂too many people, too many opinions
- rén人fēi非cǎo草mù木Humans are not insentient beings
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Open the tool →Questions about 人
What does 人 mean in Chinese?
人 (rén) means “Human being” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 人?
人 is pronounced rén in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 人 have?
人 has 2 strokes.
How do you write 人?
人 is written in 2 strokes, starting from the radical 人. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 人?
The radical of 人 is 人, and 人 is a pictograph.
