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人为

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Definitions

  1. 1. artificial
  2. 2. man-made
  3. 3. having human cause or origin
  4. 4. human attempt or effort

Words Containing 人为

事在人为
shì zài rén wéi

the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort

人为刀俎,我为鱼肉
rén wéi dāo zǔ , wǒ wéi yú ròu

lit. to be the meat on sb's chopping block (idiom)

人为土
rén wéi tǔ

anthrosol (soil taxonomy)

人为财死,鸟为食亡
rén wèi cái sǐ , niǎo wèi shí wáng

lit. human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for food (idiom)

以人为本
yǐ rén wéi běn

people-oriented

助人为快乐之本
zhù rén wéi kuài lè zhī běn

pleasure from helping others

助人为乐
zhù rén wéi lè

pleasure from helping others (idiom)

拜人为师
bài rén wéi shī

to acknowledge as one's teacher

与人为善
yǔ rén wéi shàn

to be of service to others

Child Words of 人为

人
rén

person; people

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of

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