rén

仁

Character · Noun · Prefix

benevolence; honorific; kernel

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Meanings

4 senses · 12 examples
1.

noun

benevolence; kindness; humanity

Core Confucian virtue emphasizing compassion and care for others.

Kǒng孔
zǐ子
qiáng强
diào调
rén仁
ài爱
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xìng性
 。

Confucius emphasized the importance of benevolence.

Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
yǐ以
rén仁
xīn心
rén仁
shù术
zhù著
chēng称
 。

This doctor is renowned for his kind heart and excellent skill.

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Zhèng政
fǔ府
shí实
shī施
le了
yī一
xì系
liè列
rén仁
zhèng政
 。

The government implemented a series of benevolent policies.

2.

prefix

honorific prefix for addressing others (esp. in letters)

formal

Used in formal writing or polite speech to show respect.

Rén仁
xiōng兄
jìn近
lái来
kě可
hǎo好
 ？

How have you been lately, my dear friend?

Gǎn敢
wèn问
rén仁
xiōng兄
gāo高
xìng姓
dà大
míng名
 ？

May I ask your honorable name?

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Rén仁
dì弟
qǐng请
qǐ起
 。

Please rise, my good brother.

3.

noun

surname Ren

A relatively uncommon Chinese surname.

Rén仁
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Ren is a renowned scholar.

Xìng姓
rén仁
de的
rén人
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

People with the surname Ren are relatively rare.

4.

noun

kernel; seed (edible part inside a nut or fruit pit)

neutral

Often used with the 'er' suffix in northern dialects.

Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
xìng杏
rén仁
r儿
 。

I like to eat apricot kernels.

Mā妈
ma妈
zài在
bāo剥
huā花
shēng生
rén仁
r儿
 。

Mom is shelling peanuts.

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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
yòng用
le了
xiā虾
rén仁
r儿
 。

This dish uses shrimp meat.

Hé核
tao桃
rén仁
r儿
hěn很
yǒu有
yíng营
yǎng养
 。

Walnut kernels are very nutritious.