为人

wéi rén

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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为人

wéi rén Verb to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character

为人

wèi rén for sb; for others' interest

Definitions

1. to conduct oneself
2. behavior; conduct; personal character

Word relationships

Related words

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• 品行 pǐn xíng 品行 pǐn xíng behavior Refers to moral conduct or character, often used in formal contexts.: behavior
• 道德 dào dé 道德 dào dé virtue Related to morality, often used in discussions of ethical conduct.: virtue

Synonyms

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• 处世 chǔ shì 处世 chǔ shì to conduct oneself in society Both can refer to one's conduct or way of dealing with people and society.: to conduct oneself in society
• 做人 zuò rén 做人 zuò rén to conduct oneself Both can mean to conduct oneself or be a person of good character.: to conduct oneself

Usage notes

Common mistakes

为人 is often used to describe someone's character (e.g., 他为人善良), not interchangeable with 做人 when referring to the act of being a person.

Formality

为人 is more formal and often appears in written or evaluative contexts compared to the more colloquial 做人.

Example Sentences

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他 为人 光明磊落，从不隐瞒任何事情。

He is open and candid, never hiding anything.

他 为人 谦逊，从不炫耀自己的成就。

He is humble and never shows off his achievements.

他 为人 奸诈，不可轻信。

He is treacherous and should not be trusted easily.

他 为人 敦厚，大家都很信任他。

He is honest and sincere, so everyone trusts him.

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Words Containing 为人

• 不为人知 不为人知 bù wéi rén zhī: not known to anyone
• 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人 chī dé kǔ zhōng kǔ , fāng wéi rén shàng rén: one cannot achieve glory and wealth without having been through trials and tribulations (proverb)
• 好为人师 好为人师 hào wéi rén shī: to like to lecture others (idiom)
• 舍己为人 舍己为人 shě jǐ wèi rén: to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own interest for other people
• 敢为人先 敢为人先 gǎn wéi rén xiān: to dare to be first
• 有仇不报非君子，有冤不伸枉为人 有仇不报非君子，有冤不伸枉为人 yǒu chóu bù bào fēi jūn zǐ , yǒu yuān bù shēn wǎng wéi rén: one who doesn't avenge an injustice is not a gentleman, one who doesn't redress a wrong is not a man (idiom)
• 毛泽东·鲜为人知的故事 毛泽东·鲜为人知的故事 máo zé dōng · xiān wéi rén zhī de gù shi: Mao: The Unknown Story by Jung Chang 張戎|张戎 and Jon Halliday
• 为人师表 为人师表 wéi rén shī biǎo: to serve as a model for others (idiom)
• 为人民服务 为人民服务 wèi rén mín fú wù: Serve the People!, CCP political slogan
• 神成为人 神成为人 shén chéng wéi rén: God became man
• 鲜为人知 鲜为人知 xiǎn wéi rén zhī: rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown

Child Words of 为人

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of