人性

rén xìng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. human nature
2. humanity
3. human
4. the totality of human attributes

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 兽性 shòu xìng 兽性 shòu xìng brutal 动物本性，与人性相对: brutal

Related words

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• 人道 rén dào 人道 rén dào human sympathy 指爱护人的生命、尊重人的人格和权利的道德: human sympathy
• 人情味 rén qíng wèi 人情味 rén qíng wèi human warmth 指人通常具有的情感、关怀等: human warmth

Synonyms

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• 天性 tiān xìng 天性 tiān xìng nature 指人与生俱来的本性: nature

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“丧失”“回归”“泯灭”等动词搭配，如“丧失人性”。

Formality

比较正式的用词，多用于书面或严肃的讨论。

Example Sentences

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在极端环境下， 人性 可能会暴露出来。

In extreme circumstances, human nature may be exposed.

這個設計很 人性 化。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6023203)

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Words Containing 人性

• 人性化 人性化 rén xìng huà: (of a system or product etc) adapted to human needs
• 灭绝人性 灭绝人性 miè jué rén xìng: to be devoid of all humanity; inhuman; bestial

Child Words of 人性

• 性 性 xìng: characteristic
• 人 人 rén: person; people