人性

rénxìng
noun HSK 7 #4,968

Meanings

  1. 1 human nature
  2. 2 humanity

Characters

Literally 'human nature' — the innate qualities of being human

Examples

Zhè bù diànyǐng shēnkè de jiēshì le rénxìng de fùzá.
This film profoundly reveals the complexity of human nature.
Zài zāinàn miànqián, wǒmen kàndào le rénxìng de guānghuī.
In the face of disaster, we saw the brilliance of human nature.

Tips

usage
人性 is often discussed philosophically: 人性 (human nature is inherently good — Mencius) vs 人性 (human nature is inherently evil — Xunzi). Also used practically: 人性化 (humanized/user-friendly).

Stroke Order

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