粵

為wai4人jan4

simp为人also written爲人
wai4 jan4wéi rénwèi rén

English

  1. to conduct oneself
  2. for sb
  3. (verb) 1. to consider and think of other's interest; (preposition) for others
  4. personality; the way one behaves; the way one conducts oneself
  5. behavior; conduct; personal character
  6. for others' interest

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 人格;個性;品行;待人接物嘅表現(量詞:份)

Examples

  • 為人正直

    to be an upright person

  • 我哋都好清楚佢為人𠺝。

    We all know very well what kind of person he is.

  • 古典芭蕾舞係建基於傳統芭蕾舞技巧嘅嗰套芭蕾舞,亦都係最廣為人知嗰一種。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 人喺現實整嘅「曲氏雪花」,好多時因為人力物力上嘅限制做唔到無限噉重複,唔算真正嘅曲氏雪花。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 今年加入公司嘅田中,據講係因為人哋發現佢一直兼職做報紙送遞員,只不過係因為人工低,所以就畀人解僱咗。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 我為人生感到很開心。

    I get a kick out of life.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 人之患,在好為人師。

    When one is in difficulty and comports themselves well, that is a master.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 我很喜歡你為人設想的性格。

    I love how you think of other people's needs before your own.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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