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    Conducting oneself with 做人 (zuòrén)

    Description & Modification
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    做人 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    做人 (zuòrén) means to conduct oneself, to behave as a person, or to maintain moral standards in life. It encompasses the broader idea of how one lives and treats others, often appearing in discussions about ethics and personal principles.

    Examples

    • 爸爸常说，做人要诚实，不能骗人。

      Bàba cháng shuō, zuòrén yào chéngshí, bù néng piàn rén.

      Dad always says that one should be honest and not deceive others.

    • 她做人很低调，从来不炫耀自己的成绩。

      Tā zuòrén hěn dīdiào, cónglái bù xuànyào zìjǐ de chéngjì.

      She is very low-key as a person and never shows off her achievements.

    • 做人最重要的是对得起自己的良心。

      Zuòrén zuì zhòngyào de shì duìdeqǐ zìjǐ de liángxīn.

      The most important thing in life is to have a clear conscience.

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