亻 meaning and stroke order

rén

Man, person; people

Strokes2
Pinyinrén
ToneTone 2

How to write 亻, stroke by stroke

2 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2

Meaning of 亻

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

rénsecond tone (rising)
  1. "person" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 9)

How 亻 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Visual abbreviation of 人.

Characters that contain 亻

Learning 亻 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 亻

How many strokes are in 亻?

亻 is written with 2 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 亻 mean?

亻 (rén) means man, person; people.

How do you pronounce 亻?

亻 is pronounced rén, in the second tone (rising).