非人

fēirén

adjective #13,649

Meanings

1 inhuman; inhumane
2 (literary) an unworthy person

Characters

not; non-; wrong

Examples

战俘遭受了非人的待遇。

zhànfú zāoshòu le fēirén de dàiyù.

The prisoners of war suffered inhuman treatment.

Tips

usage

非人 is most commonly used in the phrase 非人的待遇/折磨 (inhuman treatment/torture). It emphasizes cruelty beyond what humans should endure.

Stroke Order

非 fēi

人 rén