活人

huórén
noun #9,101

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 a living person
  2. 2 someone who is alive

Examples

HSK 1
Zhèlǐ yǒu huórén ma?
Is there anyone alive here?
HSK 3
Nǐ dāng wǒ shì huórén háishì sǐrén?
Do you think I'm a living person or a dead one?
HSK 5
Huórén bùnéng bèi xià sǐ.
A living person can't be scared to death.

Tips

usage
Often used for contrast with 死人 (dead person). Can also appear in exasperated expressions like 活人还能让尿憋死 (a living person won't be stumped by a problem).

Stroke Order

huó
rén