人情

rénqíng

HSK 7

人情 — rénqíng

1. human feelings; emotions

   他这种行为太不近人情了。 tā zhèzhǒng xíngwéi tài bùjìnrénqíng le — His behaviour is too heartless.

2. social ties; interpersonal obligations; the network of favors and obligations in society

   在中国，人情往往影响工作和生意。 zài zhōngguó rénqíng wǎngwǎng yǐngxiǎng gōngzuò hé shēngyì — In China, personal connections often affect jobs and business.

3. a favor; a good turn (something done for someone as part of social obligation)

   你先帮我这个人情，将来我会回报你的。 nǐ xiān bāng wǒ zhège rénqíng jiānglái wǒhuì huíbào nǐ de — Do me this favour first; I'll return it in the future.