Writing
人身 (rén shēn) — how to say "person" in Chinese
人身
Person; human body
noun
Character composition
人
person
身
body
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
人身攻击
rén shēn gōng jī
personal attack
人身自由
rén shēn zì yóu
personal freedom
Examples
法律保护每个人的人身权利。
The law protects everyone's personal rights.
人身安全很重要。
Personal safety is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "person" in Chinese?
"person" in Chinese is 人身 (rén shēn).
What does 人身 mean in English?
人身 (rén shēn) means "Person; human body".
How is 人身 pronounced?
It is pronounced rén shēn (written as ren shen, renshen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "person" in Chinese characters?
It is written 人身: 人 has 2 strokes, 身 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 人身?
人身 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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