人设

人設

rénshè

noun

Meanings

1 public persona
2 character setting
3 image one projects

Characters

to set up; design

Short for 人物设定 (character design/setup). Originally an anime/fiction term, now used for real people's public personas.

Examples

HSK 5

他的人设是暖男，结果翻车了。

Tā de rénshè shì nuǎnnán, jiéguǒ fānchē le.

His persona was 'warm guy,' but it fell apart.

HSK 7-9

这个角色的人设很讨喜。

Zhège juésè de rénshè hěn tǎoxǐ.

This character's design is very likeable.

Tips

culture

In entertainment, celebrities carefully craft a 人设 - e.g. 学霸人设 (smart persona), 好爸爸人设 (good father image). 人设崩塌 ('persona collapse') is when a scandal destroys their image.

usage

Also used casually for anyone's personality brand: 你的人设是什么？ (What's your thing?). Originally from anime character design sheets.

Stroke Order

人 rén

设 shè