人性 rénxìng human nature
human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes
How to remember 人性: 人 person + 性 nature = human nature.
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How it is used
- Human nature - the innate qualities of people - 贪婪是人性的一部分 (tānlán shì rénxìng de yībùfèn) greed is part of human nature.
- Also 'humane/humanity' as an adjective: 这项制度不人性 (zhè xiàng zhìdù bù rénxìng) this system is inhumane.
- Contrast 人道 (réndào, humanitarian, about treatment); 人性 is the abstract nature, 人道 is the moral principle.