做人

zuòrén
verb #9,674

Meanings

  1. 1 to conduct oneself
  2. 2 to behave
  3. 3 to be a decent person

Examples

Zuòrén yào chéngshí.
One should be honest in life.
Tā bú huì zuòrén, dézuì le hěn duō rén.
He doesn't know how to get along with people and offended many.
Zuòrén bù néng tài zìsī.
You shouldn't be too selfish in life.

Tips

usage
做人 (huì zuòrén) means someone is socially skilled and considerate. 不会做人 means someone lacks social awareness. It's about moral character AND social competence.
culture
做人 is a core concept in Chinese philosophy. Parents and teachers often say 做人做事 (xiān zuòrén, zài zuòshì) -- first learn to be a good person, then learn to do things.

Stroke Order

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