COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 人
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Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: The legs of a human being
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How to Write 人 (rén) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
person; people
rénTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 2 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
rén
人
person; people
Common words
jiā rén
家人
family member; (old) servant
ài rén
爱人
spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC)
bié rén
别人
other people; others; other person
bìng rén
病人
sick person; patient; invalid
dà rén
大人
adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors
kè rén
客人
visitor; guest; customer; client
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
人
人
人
人
人
人
人
人
LEARNING TIP
Remember 人
Say “rén” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 2 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 人
Common words and phrases
jiā rén
family member; (old) servant
ài rén
spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC)
bié rén
other people; others; other person
bìng rén
sick person; patient; invalid
dà rén
adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors
kè rén
visitor; guest; customer; client
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“人”。
Zhège zì shì “rén”.
This character is “人”.
我正在学习“人”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “rén” zì.
I am learning the character “人”.
请写一遍“人”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “rén”.
Please write “人” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 人?
人 is written with 2 strokes.
What does 人 (rén) mean?
人 (rén) means person; people.
What is the radical of 人?
The radical of 人 is 人, associated with Not yet classified.