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人类

rén lèi
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. humanity
  2. 2. human race
  3. 3. mankind

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Use 人类 for the human species, not for a single person or a specific group of people (use 人 or 人们).

Formality

人类 is a formal scientific term; in everyday speech 人 is more common for 'human'.

Example Sentences

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人类 一直试图征服大自然。
Humans have always tried to conquer nature.
人类 无法主宰自然。
Humans cannot dominate nature.
人类 是一种聪明的动物。
Humans are an intelligent species of animal.
人类 起源于非洲。
Human beings originated in Africa.
人类 的大脑很复杂。
The human brain is very complex.

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