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恩人

ēn rén
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. a benefactor
  2. 2. a person who has significantly helped sb else

Word relationships

Antonyms

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忘恩负义
wàng ēn fù yì

to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend

成语，忘记别人的恩情，做出对不起别人的事

Related words

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感恩
gǎn ēn

to be grateful

对别人的恩惠心存感激

Synonyms

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恩公
ēn gōng

benefactor

尊称，用于口语或书信中称呼对自己有恩的人

Usage notes

Collocations

Common patterns include [sb] 的恩人 (someone's benefactor) and 报答恩人 (repay the benefactor).

Formality

恩人 is neutral to slightly formal, used to refer to a benefactor in gratitude. It is less formal than 恩公, which is more archaic and respectful.

Example Sentences

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他是我的救命 恩人 。
He is the person who saved my life.

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Child Words of 恩人

人
rén

person; people

恩
ēn

favor