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人
rén
Description
"人"是最常用的字之一，指人类，也就是我们每一个人。
"人" is one of the most commonly used characters, referring to humans, that is, each one of us.
它可以指一个人，也可以说某个国家或地方的人，比如"中国人"。
It can refer to a single person or to the people of a country or place, such as "中国人" (Chinese people).
Meanings
人rén
a person; human being
这里有很多人。
There are many people here.
人rén
people (of a place or group)
他是中国人。
He is Chinese.
人rén
other people; others
不要笑别人。
Don't laugh at others.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of a person standing with two legs, one of the oldest Chinese characters.
- Nuance
人 counts people with the measure word 个 (一个人).
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