恩人

• 拼音: ēn rén
• 汉字拆解: 恩 = 因 (cause) + 心 (heart) — kindness from the heart; 人 = person

含义

Benefactor; savior. A person who has given significant help or kindness, to whom one owes a debt of gratitude.

A formal, respectful term for someone who has provided life-changing help — saving one's life, providing crucial aid in desperate times, or significantly impacting one's life positively. Related: 救命恩人 (life-saving benefactor), 知遇之恩 (gratitude for recognition/opportunity). Strong connotation of moral obligation to repay.

例句

1. 他资助我读完大学，是我一辈子的恩人。
2. 那位医生救了我父亲的命，是我们全家的救命恩人。
3. 滴水之恩当涌泉相报，恩人的帮助我永远不会忘记。

用法指南

语境: gratitude, relationships, stories

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 他是我的恩人，没有他就没有今天的我。(He's my benefactor; without him, I wouldn't be who I am today.)
• 我一定要报答恩人的大恩大德。(I must repay my benefactor's great kindness.)

错误说法

• 轻易称呼普通帮忙的人为恩人 (Don't casually call someone 恩人 for ordinary help — reserve it for significant, life-changing assistance)

起源与历史

Compound of 恩 (grace, kindness) + 人 (person). 恩 contains 心 (heart) suggesting kindness from the heart.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal