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(lìng rén) - to make one (feel); -making in Mandarin

lìngrén

Traditional: 令人

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Translation

to make one (feel); -making

Word origin

A compound of 令 meaning to cause and 人 meaning person, together to cause a person to feel. It forms adjectives meaning making one feel a certain way.

Origin
compound
Root
令 (lìng, cause) + 人 (rén, person)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 令

Stroke order for 人

Examples

This news is delightful.

His words are moving.

The result is disappointing.

It was an unforgettable evening.

zhèn

The scene was shocking.

令人 (lìngrén) means to make one feel, as in 令人高兴, delightful. It builds emotive adjectives before a feeling word.

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This word is part of lesson 24.