人文 rénwén humanities
humanities; human affairs; culture
How to remember 人文: 人 person + 文 culture = humanities.
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How it is used
- The humanities / human culture - 这所大学的人文氛围很浓 (zhè suǒ dàxué de rénwén fēnwéi hěn nóng) this university has a strong humanistic atmosphere.
- Attributive: 人文科学 (humanities), 人文关怀 (rénwén guānhuái, humane concern), 人文景观 (cultural landscape).
- Points to culture, history, and human values, opposite of 自然 (natural) or 科技 (tech) - 自然景观 (zìrán jǐngguān) natural scenery.