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人情

rénqíng
noun HSK 7-9 #7,368

Meanings

  1. 1 human feelings
  2. 2 social favor
  3. 3 human relationships
  4. 4 common sense of decency

Characters

人
rén
person; human
情
qíng
feeling; sentiment
Literally 'human feelings' - the social obligations and favors in Chinese relationships

Examples

HSK 3
在中国，人情关系非常重要。
Zài Zhōngguó, rénqíng guānxì fēicháng zhòngyào.
In China, personal relationships and social obligations are very important.
HSK 5
我欠他一个人情。
Wǒ qiàn tā yīgè rénqíng.
I owe him a favor.
HSK 7-9
他不懂人情世故。
Tā bù dǒng rénqíngshìgù.
He doesn't understand the ways of the world.

Tips

culture
人情 is a core concept in Chinese social life. It refers to the web of social obligations, favors, and face-giving that governs relationships. 欠人情 (owe a favor) and 还人情 (repay a favor) are everyday concepts.

Stroke Order

人 rén
情 qíng