人性 (rénxìng) · human nature

人性 (rénxìng) means “human nature; humanity”. It is written with 2 characters: 人 (person) + 性 (-ness (suffix for quality)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 人性 is built

The characters

人 rén · person

What 人 is made of

人 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 2 strokes.

Origin hint: The legs of a human being (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

性 xìng · -ness (suffix for quality)

What 性 is made of

忄xīn — heart
- 八bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
生shēng — life
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
  - 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: 忄 gives the meaning, 生 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这部小说深刻地写出了人性。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō shēnkè de xiěchū le rénxìng.This novel portrays human nature profoundly.

帮助别人是人性中美好的一面。Bāngzhù biérén shì rénxìng zhōng měihǎo de yímiàn.Helping others is a fine side of human nature.

Questions about 人性

What does 人性 mean?

人性 (rénxìng) means “human nature; humanity”.

How do you pronounce 人性?

人性 is pronounced rénxìng.

Which HSK level is 人性?

人性 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 人性 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 153: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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