fan6 jan4份人
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Yalefahn yàhn
Definition
A person's character, personality, or temperament.
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How it's used
This construction functions as a way to refer to someone's inherent character or disposition rather than just their physical presence. It is almost always used with an adjective to describe a person's nature, such as 份人好急 or 份人好懶. Using it adds a layer of personal assessment to the description.
Examples
He is a very easygoing person and easy to get along with.
You are such a good person, how could nobody like you?
Related words
Common phrases
to be very easygoing
to be very honest
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 份人 as a direct translation for 'person' in all contexts. It is specifically reserved for describing character traits and cannot be used to count people or refer to a person in a physical sense.
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Grammar guides
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