Our character for today is 人
In simplified Chinese characters: 人
In traditional Chinese characters: 人
(It’s the same in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters)
Note that this character can look a little bit different when it is handwritten. The second stroke will usually start a little bit lower and not meet the first stroke exactly at the top, like in the printed script. Watch the video to see how this works.
Pronunciation:
This character is pronounced rén in the 2nd tone.
What it means:
人 means person / human.
美国人 měiguórén – American
人类 rénlèi – human beings / mankind
Let’s break it down:
人 is a pictographic representation of a person standing up on two legs.