人道

rén dào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. human sympathy
2. humanitarianism
3. humane
4. the \human way\, one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism)
5. sexual intercourse

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 不人道 bù rén dào 不人道 bù rén dào inhuman lacking human sympathy: inhuman

Related words

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• 人性 rén xìng 人性 rén xìng human nature compassion or benevolence: human nature
• 道义 dào yì 道义 dào yì morality moral principles: morality

Synonyms

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• 仁慈 rén cí 仁慈 rén cí benevolent kindness and mercy: benevolent

Usage notes

Collocations

人道 is commonly used in the phrase 人道主义 (humanitarianism).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 人道 (rén dào) as 'humanitarian' with 人性 (rén xìng) as 'human nature'.

Example Sentences

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他们提供了 人道 援助。

They provided humanitarian aid.

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Words Containing 人道

• 不人道 不人道 bù rén dào: inhuman
• 不足为外人道 不足为外人道 bù zú wéi wài rén dào: no use to tell others
• 人道主义 人道主义 rén dào zhǔ yì: humanism
• 人道救援 人道救援 rén dào jiù yuán: humanitarian aid
• 反人道罪 反人道罪 fǎn rén dào zuì: a crime against humanity
• 反人道罪行 反人道罪行 fǎn rén dào zuì xíng: crime against humanity
• 惨无人道 惨无人道 cǎn wú rén dào: inhuman (idiom)

Child Words of 人道

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 道 道 dào: road