Writing
人物 (rénwù) — how to say "character" in Chinese
人物
Character, personage
noun
Character composition
人
person
物
thing, object
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
人物形象
rénwù xíngxiàng
character image
主要人物
zhǔyào rénwù
main character
历史人物
lìshǐ rénwù
historical figure
Examples
这本小说里的人物形象非常生动，让读者印象深刻。
The characters in this novel are very vivid and leave a deep impression on readers.
重要人物。
Important person.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "character" in Chinese?
"character" in Chinese is 人物 (rénwù).
人物 meaning in English
人物 (rénwù) means "Character, personage".
How is 人物 pronounced?
It is pronounced rénwù (written as renwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "character" in Chinese characters?
It is written 人物: 人 has 2 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 人物?
人物 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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