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“human nature” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén xìng

Example

在压力下,人性会显现。zài yā lì xià rén xìng huì xiǎn xiàn

Under pressure, human nature emerges.

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How to say “human nature” in Chinese

“Human nature” in Chinese is 人性 (rén xìng).

The underlying human pattern revealed when difficult choices show what people tend to do.

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

Example sentences with 人性

志愿者的行为体现了人性的温暖。zhì yuàn zhě de xíng wéi tǐ xiàn le rén xìng de wēn nuǎn

The volunteer's actions embodied the warmth of human nature.

Tips for using 人性

  • A concrete situation usually makes 人性 (rénxìng, "human nature") clearer in everyday conversation, because the word refers to an interpretation of conduct rather than to one isolated action.

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