人情

rén qíng · ren qing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. human emotions
  2. social relationship; friendship
  3. favor; a good turn

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)帮(bāng)了(le)我(wǒ)这(zhè)么(me)大(dà)的(de)忙(máng),这(zhè)份(fèn)人(rén)情(qíng)我(wǒ)记(jì)在(zài)心(xīn)里(lǐ)。

He did me such a big favor; I keep this kindness in my heart.

02

在(zài)我(wǒ)们(men)这(zhè)里(lǐ),办(bàn)喜(xǐ)事(shì)总(zǒng)要(yào)讲(jiǎng)点(diǎn)人(rén)情(qíng)往(wǎng)来(lái)。

Around here, when holding a wedding, people always observe some social courtesy and exchange of favors.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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