How many strokes does the Chinese character "仁" (rén) have?
"仁" has 4 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 亻, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
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Virtues & Core Values
Name: Good with Pairing
Tattoo: Safe & Classic
仁 Kindness in Chinese (rén)
Dictionary Summary
仁 (rén) means humane; kernel. Simplified form has 4 strokes under radical 亻.
Pinyin & Tonerén (Tone 2)
Simplified / Trad.仁 / 仁
Radical亻
Total Strokes4 strokes
StructureLeft–Right (亻 + 二)
Unicode / LevelU+4EC1 · HSK 5-6
Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review
🪪 Using “仁” in a Chinese Name · Good with Pairing (Masculine-leaning)
The supreme Confucian virtue of humaneness. Common in dignified male or scholarly names (e.g., 崇仁, 怀仁), though slightly traditional if paired with outdated characters.
✒️ Using “仁” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic
Clean 4-stroke silhouette with deep philosophical resonance—widely respected across Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultural spheres.
Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings
Origin & Visual Logic: Combines person (亻) and two (二), signifying how true humanity is realized in how two people treat one another.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 仁 / 仁 | rén | humane; kernel |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
Common Words & Idioms Using “仁”
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 仁慈 | réncí | benevolent and merciful | |
| 仁爱 | rén'ài | loving-kindness | |
| 仁义 | rényì | benevolence and righteousness |
English Names Using “仁” in Our Curated Recommendations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is "仁" good to use in a real Chinese name?
Rating: Good with Pairing (Masculine-leaning). The supreme Confucian virtue of humaneness. Common in dignified male or scholarly names (e.g., 崇仁, 怀仁), though slightly traditional if paired with outdated characters.
Is "仁" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?
Tattoo rating: Safe & Classic. Clean 4-stroke silhouette with deep philosophical resonance—widely respected across Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultural spheres.