人物
她是小说中的重要人物。
She is an important character in the novel.
A person, especially in relation to their role or character in a story, society, or context.
历史人物的研究很有趣。
The study of historical figures is very interesting.
Often used to refer to individuals of note or in specific contexts, contrasting with more general terms for 'person'.
Person, individual (more general, but less common than 人)
这里的人物很友好。
The people here are very friendly.
While 可以指人, 人物 tends to imply a more defined role or character aspect.
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Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 人物 when emphasizing a person's role or character in a specific context.
Word Origin
From 人 (person) and 物 (thing/object), originally implying a person of note or character.
Usage Notes
人物 emphasizes the role, character, or significance of the person, more so than the general term 人.