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“good person” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo rén

Example

他真是个好人。tā zhēn shì gè hǎo rén

He really is a good person.

Illustration for 好人 (good person)

How to say “good person” in Chinese

“Good person” in Chinese is 好人 (hǎo rén).

A person whose goodness appears in warm, helpful treatment of other people.

Full entry for 好人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 好人

邻居们都认为他是个好人。lín jū men dōu rèn wéi tā shì gè hǎo rén

The neighbors all think he is a good person.

Tips for using 好人

  • English often uses good as a broad moral judgment, while this Chinese noun commonly points to a person's treatment of other people.

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