人 (rén) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 人 (rén) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 人 (rén) means "person; human; people". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 2 strokes and the radical 人.

Q: How do you write 人 stroke by stroke?

人 has 2 strokes. The radical is 人. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 人 and 亻?

人 (rén) and 亻 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 人?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 人. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 人?

Common words containing 人 include: 人们 (rén men) — people; 好人 (hǎo rén) — good person; 别人 (bié rén) — Others.

How to Write 人

The character 人 (rén) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 人 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

人 is pronounced rén in Mandarin Chinese. It means person; human; people.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 人 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 人

人们 rén men

people

好人 hǎo rén

good person

别人 bié rén

Others

Example Sentences

人们都喜欢喝茶。

rén men dōu xǐ huān hē chá

Everyone likes drinking tea.

他是一个好人。

tā shì yí gè hǎo rén

He is a good person.

不要告诉别人。

bú yào gào sù bié rén

Don't tell others.

Similar Characters

亻 rén

亼 jí

亾 wáng

Practice Writing 人 (rén)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 人

What does 人 (rén) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 人 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 人 and 亻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 人?

What common words use 人?

How to Write 人 (rén)