ren

Meanings

• Noun

  A Chinese character representing 'person' or 'individual'.

  - "Each person in the room must have a ren to participate."
  - "The ren count in a population is an important demographic statistic."

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Variants

List of all variants of ren that leads to same result
rend , rended , rending , rends , rent

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Etymology

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The character 'ren' (人) is one of the oldest Chinese characters, dating back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC). It is composed of two parts: 'ren' (人) and 'ri' (日), which respectively mean 'person' and 'day'. Together, they symbolize 'day person' or 'human being'.

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Trivia

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1. The character 'ren' is one of the most frequently used characters in the Chinese language.

2. In Chinese calligraphy, writing the character 'ren' is considered a fundamental skill, as it is one of the first characters that beginners learn.

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Related Concepts

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1. 人類 (Rénlèi): Chinese for 'humanity' or 'mankind'. It is a compound of 'ren' and 'lèi' (眾), which means 'crowd' or 'multitude'.

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Culture

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In Chinese culture, the character 'ren' is deeply significant. It is one of the Five Elements and represents the Wood element. In Confucianism, 'ren' is a key concept that refers to 'benevolence' or 'humanity'. In art and literature, 'ren' is often used as a symbol of the human condition, representing the individual's journey towards self-realization and enlightenment.

How to Memorize "ren"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person (represented by the character 'ren') standing in front of you. Visualize their face, their body, and their clothing. Try to remember the shape of the character as a reminder of this image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the character 'ren' with the word 'person'. When you see or think about the character 'ren', remember that it represents an individual.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the character 'ren' with the word 'person'. For example, you could remember it as 'R-Person' or 'People-en'.

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