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恩人

ēnrén
noun HSK 6 #14,435

Measure Word

一位恩人 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 benefactor; savior
  2. 2 person to whom one owes a debt of gratitude

Characters

恩
ēn
grace; kindness; favor
人
rén
person
A person of grace — someone who has shown you great kindness.

Examples

他是我们全家的恩人。
Tā shì wǒmen quánjiā de ēnrén.
He is the benefactor of our whole family.
我一定要报答我的恩人。
Wǒ yīdìng yào bàodá wǒ de ēnrén.
I must repay my benefactor.
救命恩人永远不能忘。
Jiùmìng ēnrén yǒngyuǎn bùnéng wàng.
A lifesaving benefactor must never be forgotten.

Tips

usage
救命恩人 (jiùmìng ēnrén) is a common compound meaning 'lifesaving benefactor.' The concept of 恩 (gratitude/grace) is deeply important in Chinese culture.

Stroke Order

恩 ēn
人 rén