Chinese word

人品

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén pǐn

Meaning

  • nouncharacter

Example

我觉得他的人品很好。wǒ jué de tā de rén pǐn hěn hǎo

I think he has good character.

Illustration for 人品 (character)

More examples

在朋友眼里，人品比财富更重要。zài péng yǒu yán lǐ rén pǐn bǐ cái fù gèng zhòng yào

In friends' eyes, character is more important than wealth.

Core concept

A person's moral standing as seen through conduct, especially the trust that conduct earns.

Common phrases

  • 人品好rén pǐn hǎo

    good character

  • 人品不好rén pǐn bù hǎo

    bad character

  • 人品值得信赖rén pǐn zhí de xìn lài

    trustworthy character

Similar words

品德pǐn dé: A person's moral qualities, especially their sense of right and wrong.
信誉xìn yù: The level of trust and public reputation earned in dealings with others.
品行pǐn xíng: The moral side of a person's everyday actions and behavior.
人格rén gé: The inner qualities and ethical values that shape a person's judgment and actions.

Definition in Chinese

表示一个人给别人的总体道德印象和行为品质，常用来评价可信度与品性。biǎo shì yí gè rén gěi bié rén de zóng tǐ dào dé yìn xiàng hé xíng wéi pǐn zhì cháng yòng lái píng jià kě xìn dù yǔ pǐn xìng

Word origin

人 (rén, "person") + 品 (pǐn, "quality") presents moral quality as a person's defining human quality.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a description of mood or talent, this word evaluates the choices and treatment of others that reveal whether someone is dependable.

Other meanings

  • integritynoun

Opposites

  • 品行不良pǐn xíng bù liángbad conductnoun

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