为人 wéirén to conduct oneself
to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character
How to remember 为人: 为 for + 人 person = to conduct oneself.
Characters
How it is used
- How one conducts oneself, one's character in dealing with people - 他为人正直 (tā wéirén zhèngzhí) he's an upright person; 为人处世 (wéirén-chǔshì) how to conduct oneself in society.
- Read wéirén (to act/be as a person); a noun about moral character and manner.
- Distinct from 做人 (zuòrén, the act/skill of being a good person); 为人 describes what someone is like.