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令人

lìngrén
phrase #12,100

Meanings

  1. 1 to make one (feel something)
  2. 2 to cause someone to

Examples

这个消息令人震惊。
Zhège xiāoxi lìngrén zhènjīng.
This news is shocking.
他的表现令人失望。
Tā de biǎoxiàn lìngrén shīwàng.
His performance was disappointing.
这道菜令人垂涎欲滴。
Zhè dào cài lìngrén chuíxián yù dī.
This dish is mouth-watering.

Tips

grammar
令人 is always followed by an adjective or verb phrase: 令人满意 (satisfying), 令人感动 (touching), 令人兴奋 (exciting). It's more formal than 让人.
register
令人 is more literary and formal. In casual speech, 让人 (ràng rén) is more common with the same meaning.

Stroke Order

令 lìng
人 rén