🇨🇳 How to say

“person” in Chinese

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Illustration of "person" in a Chinese cultural setting
A diverse group of people walking through a busy city park, smiling and chatting with each other on a sunny afternoon.

Usage note

This is the most basic word for 'person' or 'people' in Chinese, used in almost any context to refer to humans. It's also a building block for many compound words like 男人 (man) and 女人 (woman).

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