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为人

wéirén

conduct oneself; personality

A person politely hands a fruit basket to an elderly neighbor
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Characters in this word

为 wèi

Strokes
4
Radical
丶 — dot

人 rén

Strokes
2
Radical
人 — man, person
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 他为人低调,却在关键时刻敢于承担最棘手的责任。 Tā wéirén dīdiào, què zài guānjiàn shíkè gǎnyú chéngdān zuì jíshǒu de zérèn. He is modest in his dealings with others, yet dares to take on the most difficult responsibilities at critical moments.
  • 他为人真诚,朋友都很信任他。 Tā wéirén zhēnchéng, péngyou dōu hěn xìnrèn tā. He is sincere in dealing with people, and his friends all trust him greatly.
  • 爷爷为人慷慨,常常帮助邻居。 Yéye wéirén kāngkǎi, chángcháng bāngzhù línjū. Grandpa is generous in character and often helps his neighbors.

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