CHINESE CHARACTER

人 (rén): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

rén

man, person; people

HSK 12 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

人

Answer one question: who?

人

One small change at a time

STROKES · 2

Write 人 in 2 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Vocabulary with 人

家人jiārén

HSK 1 · family member; (old) servant

人rén

HSK 1 · person; people

爱人àiren

HSK 3 · spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC)

别人biérén

HSK 3 · other people; others; other person

病人bìngrén

HSK 3 · sick person; patient; invalid

大人dàren

HSK 3 · adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors

Examples using 人

家人

你的家人好么？

Nǐ de jiā rén hǎo yāo？

Is your family doing well?

人

你是人。

Nǐ shì rén。

You're a person.

别人

他总是挑别人的毛病。

Tā zǒng shì tiāo bié rén de máo bìng。

He is constantly finding fault with other people.

FAQ

What does 人 (rén) mean in Chinese?

man, person; people

How do you write 人 in stroke order?

人 has 2 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 人?

人 is the radical in 人. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 人?

家人 (jiārén): family member; (old) servant; 人 (rén): person; people; 爱人 (àiren): spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC).