nhan

Nhân, written with the diacritic as Nhân in Vietnamese, is a term that broadly means "person" or "human." As a common morpheme, it appears in many compound words and phrases across formal and everyday usage, such as nhân loại (humankind), nhân quả (karma), nhân đạo (humanitarianism or humanity), nhân sự (personnel), nhân viên (employee), nhân vật (character), and nhân quyền (human rights). The word is derived from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 人 (ren in Mandarin) and is widely used in education, government, media, and literature.

In addition to its linguistic use, Nhân is also found as a personal name in Vietnamese contexts. It can appear as a given name or as part of a compound given name. When used in names, its meaning depends on the chosen kanji or han characters, but it is commonly associated with concepts of humanity, benevolence, or virtue. In non-Vietnamese contexts, "Nhan" may appear as a romanization of the Vietnamese name or as a surname in diaspora communities, though it is far less common than the leading Vietnamese surnames such as Nguyễn, Trần, and Lê.