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人类
rénlèi
Description
人类是指所有的人，比如你、我和世界上的每一个人。
"人类" refers to all people, such as you, me, and everyone in the world.
我们常常说人类的历史很长，也常常谈人类和动物的不同。
We often say that the history of "人类" is very long, and we often talk about the differences between "人类" and animals.
Meanings
人类rénlèi
humankind; the human race as a whole
人类需要保护我们的地球。
Humans need to protect our Earth.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
人 (person) + 类 (kind/category), literally "the human kind."
- Nuance
人类 means humanity collectively; use 人 or 人们 for individual people.
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