法人 fǎrén legal person
legal person; corporation; see also 自然人
How to remember 法人: 法 law + 人 person = legal person.
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How it is used
- A legal term: a 'legal person' - an organization (company, institution) that has legal rights like a person - 公司是法人 (gōngsī shì fǎrén) a company is a legal person.
- Do NOT read it as 'a legal/law person'; it's an entity, contrasted with 自然人 (zìránrén, a natural/human person).
- Everyday use: 法人代表 (fǎrén dàibiǎo) the legal representative of a company, the individual who acts for it.