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以人為本

简以人为本 · 繁以人為本

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ rén wéi běn

people-oriented

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
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本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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3–2–2–3 · yi3 ren2 wei2 ben3

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(idiomatic) to put people first; people-oriented; people-centered

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