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The word "人物" is formed by combining the character "人" (rén), meaning "person", with the character "物" (wù), meaning "thing" or "entity". This creates a compound where both characters contribute directly to the meaning: "人" denotes the human element, while "物" extends it to represent a distinct being or figure, resulting in a term that refers to a character, personage, or individual with specific qualities or roles.

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这个人物很勇敢。

Zhège rénwù hěn yǒnggǎn.

This character is very brave.

电影中的主要人物是他。

Diànyǐng zhōng de zhǔyào rénwù shì tā.

The main character in the movie is him.

作者创造了许多有趣的人物。

Zuòzhě chuàngzào le xǔduō yǒuqù de rénwù.

The author created many interesting characters.

这部小说里的人物关系非常复杂。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō lǐ de rénwù guānxì fēicháng fùzá.

The relationships between characters in this novel are very complex.

在历史长河中，涌现出无数杰出人物。

Zài lìshǐ chánghé zhōng, yǒngxiàn chū wúshù jiéchū rénwù.

In the long river of history, countless outstanding figures have emerged.

Word Definition - 人物

rén wù person; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance); character (in a play, novel etc); (genre of traditional Chinese painting) figure painting

Individual Character Details

人 rén
物 wù