人情

rén qíng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

人与人之间的情谊、感情或交往中的礼节、应酬。

Human feelings, interpersonal relationships, or social etiquette and favors.

常用于描述人际关系中的情感交流、礼尚往来或社会习俗，有时也指人情世故。

Often used to describe emotional exchanges, reciprocity in social interactions, or social customs, sometimes referring to worldly wisdom.

1 他这个人很重人情，朋友有困难他总是帮忙。 (He values human relationships a lot; he always helps friends in need.)
2 在中国，送礼是一种常见的人情往来。 (In China, gift-giving is a common social courtesy.)
3 做人要懂得人情世故，不能太天真。 (One must understand the ways of the world and not be too naive.)
4 他为了人情，不得不答应这个不合理的请求。 (For the sake of personal relationships, he had to agree to this unreasonable request.)
5 人情冷暖，只有自己经历才最清楚。 (The warmth and coldness of human relationships are best understood through personal experience.)

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