Definition

Noun: - Human race, humankind: Refers to the entire human species, Homo sapiens, considered as a collective group. It emphasizes the biological and taxonomic classification of humans as a distinct species. - Human kind, humanity: Can also refer to people in general, emphasizing the shared qualities, nature, or condition of all human beings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khoa học nghiên cứu nguồn gốc của giống người. (Science studies the origin of the human race.)
  • Sự tiến hóa của giống người trải qua hàng triệu năm. (The evolution of humankind took millions of years.)
  • Tình yêu thương là một đặc điểm của giống người. (Compassion is a characteristic of humanity.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and academic, often used in scientific, anthropological, philosophical, or historical contexts to discuss humans as a species.
• It is a compound noun formed from "giống" (breed, kind, species) and "người" (person, human). When used, it functions as a single lexical unit meaning "the human species."

Variants and Related Words

• Loài người (n): A very close synonym, also meaning "human race" or "mankind." The two are often interchangeable.
• Nhân loại (n): Humanity, humankind. Often carries a more cultural or collective social connotation.
• Con người (n): Human being(s). This is a more general term for a human or humans, not specifically the taxonomic group.

Synonyms

• Loài người: human race, mankind.
• Nhân loại: humanity, humankind.

Notes on Meaning

• "Giống người" specifically denotes the human species as a biological entity. It is neutral in tone.
• It should not be confused with "giống người" in a potentially derogatory or science-fiction context (e.g., "alien species resembling humans"), which would be a different interpretation based on context. The primary and standard meaning is "human race."

noun

1. human race