人道

réndào

noun HSK 7 #12,549

Meanings

Literally 'human way' — the principles of humanity and compassion

Wǒmen yīnggāi jǐyǔ tāmen réndào zhǔyì yuánzhù.

We should provide them with humanitarian aid.

Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ bù réndào.

This practice is inhumane.

usage

人道 is often used as a modifier: 人道主义 (humanitarianism), 人道援助 (humanitarian aid). It can also be used as an adjective: 不人道 (inhumane).

人 rén

道 dào