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    Expressing "personnel" with 人员 (rényuán)

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    Structure

    Modifier + 人员

    Explanation

    人员 (rényuán) means "personnel" or "staff" and refers to people involved in a particular activity, organization, or category. It is a formal term used in official, military, and institutional contexts. Common compounds include 工作人员 (staff/workers), 技术人员 (technical personnel), and 人员伤亡 (casualties).

    Examples

    • 所有工作人员必须佩戴工牌。

      Suǒyǒu gōngzuò rényuán bìxū pèidài gōngpái.

      All staff members must wear their ID badges.

    • 救援人员已经到达了现场。

      Jiùyuán rényuán yǐjīng dàodá le xiànchǎng.

      The rescue workers have already arrived at the scene.

    • 这次事故没有造成人员伤亡。

      Zhè cì shìgù méiyǒu zàochéng rényuán shāngwáng.

      This accident did not cause any casualties.

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