人 rén
- Strokes
- 2
- Radical
- 人 — man, person
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
人性
rénxìng
human nature; humanity
Characters in this word
性 xìng
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 忄 — heart
- Made of
- 忄 heart 生 life, lifetime
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这部小说通过战争背景揭示了人性的复杂与脆弱。 Zhè bù xiǎoshuō tōngguò zhànzhēng bèijǐng jiēshì le rénxìng de fùzá yǔ cuìruò. This novel reveals the complexity and fragility of human nature through the background of war.
- 别太轻易相信人性，遇事还是要多留个心眼。 Bié tài qīngyi xiāngxìn rénxìng, yù shì háishì yào duō liú ge xīnyǎn. Don't trust human nature too readily; when things happen, you should still stay alert.
- 优秀的管理者都懂得尊重人性，不会强迫员工。 Yōuxiù de guǎnlǐzhě dōu dǒngde zūnzhòng rénxìng, bú huì qiǎngpò yuángōng. Excellent managers all understand human nature and never force their employees.