(rén wù) - character, figure, personage in Mandarin
rénwùTraditional: 人物
Translation
character, figure, personage
Word origin
A compound of 人 (rén, person) and 物 (wù, thing), referring to a notable person or to a character in a story.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 人 (rén, person) + 物 (wù, thing)
Stroke order
人
物
Examples
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The main character in this film is very interesting.
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He is an important figure in history.
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There are many complex characters in the novel.
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This personage is well known in political circles.
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The author writes every character very convincingly.
人物 (rén wù) means a character in a story or a notable figure in real life. It covers both fictional protagonists and prominent public personages.
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