What does "People Person" mean?

Good at interacting with others Naturally sociable, thrives on interaction.

People Person

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Good at interacting with others

善于与他人交往

Bueno interactuando con los demás

人付き合いが上手

사교성이 좋은 사람

Naturally sociable, thrives on interaction.

天性善于社交，在与人互动中如鱼得水。

Sociable por naturaleza, prospera en la interacción.

生まれつき社交的で、人との交流で力を発揮する。

타고난 사교적 성격으로 교류를 통해 활기를 얻는.

Examples

She's a people person.
她很擅长与人打交道
es una persona muy sociable
彼女は人付き合いが上手だ
그녀는 사교성이 좋은 사람이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈpiːpl ˈpɜːsn/

Usage Guide

Context: personality

Tone: positive

✓ Do Say

A people person
善于社交的人
persona sociable
社交的な人
사교적인 사람

✗ Don't Say

HR language
人力资源用语
Lenguaje de recursos humanos
人事部門の用語
인사 관련 용어

Common Mistakes

Job interview jargon

Origin & History

Modern business/HR jargon.

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Job interviews

Regional notes: Universal, business.

Variations

People person