Common Meanings
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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.