人格

• Pinyin: rén gé
• Hanzi breakdown: 人 = 人 (person); 格 = 木 + 各 (wood + each — a grid or lattice; extended: standard, character)

Meaning

Personality; character; personal dignity; moral integrity. Encompasses both the psychological structure of an individual and their ethical standing in society.

In psychology: 人格障碍 (personality disorder), 人格测试. In ethics: 人格尊严 (personal dignity), 人格魅力 (personal charisma). Distinguished from 性格 (temperament) — 人格 encompasses the full moral and psychological self.

Examples

1. 一位优秀的教育工作者不仅要传授知识，更要以身作则，致力于培养学生健全的人格。 An outstanding educator not only teaches knowledge but also leads by example, working to cultivate students’ well-rounded character.
2. 她在极度逆境中仍坚守原则，拒绝妥协，展现出令人肃然起敬的独立人格与精神风骨。 Even in extreme adversity, she held fast to her principles and refused to compromise, showing an independent spirit and moral backbone that commands respect.
3. 心理学研究表明，童年时期的家庭环境对个体人格的形成与发展具有深远而持久的影响。 Psychological research shows that the family environment in childhood has a profound and lasting impact on the formation and development of a person’s personality.

Usage Guide

Context: psychology, ethics, education, law

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 任何形式的歧视和侮辱都是对他人人格尊严的侵犯，法律对此明确予以禁止和惩处。(Any form of discrimination and humiliation constitutes an infringement of another person's dignity; the law explicitly prohibits and penalises such conduct.)
• 这部传记详尽记录了该科学家在艰苦岁月中坚守学术诚信、绝不造假的崇高人格，令后人深受感召。(This biography meticulously documents the scientist's noble character in upholding academic integrity and refusing to falsify data through difficult years, deeply inspiring later generations.)

Don't Say

• 他的人格很高 — use 他人格高尚 or 他品格高尚; 人格 is not commonly modified by 高/低 as a standalone adjective phrase without a following noun

Origin & History

人 (person) + 格 (standard/character/grid) — the framework that defines who a person is

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal