Definition
非人 is an attributive adjective meaning 'inhuman' (cruel or beyond humane standards) or 'not the right person' (unsuitable for a role). It is often used before nouns like 待遇 (treatment) or 手段 (methods) in formal or literary contexts. The 'attr.' part of speech means it primarily modifies nouns and cannot be used as a standalone predicate without 是.
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inhumaninhumanenot the right personunsuitable person (for a role)also: villain (literary)
Examples
- 非人。Zhè zhǒng fēi rén de dàiyù ràng rén wúfǎ rěnshòu.This kind of inhuman treatment is unbearable.
- 非人。Tā juéde zìjǐ bèi dàngzuò fēi rén lái duìdài.He felt he was treated as inhuman.
- 非人。Zhè jiā gōngsī jìngrán yòng fēi rén de shǒuduàn lái yāzhà yuángōng.This company actually uses inhuman methods to exploit employees.
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