人为土

Rénwéitǔ

Anthrosols (Chinese Soil Taxonomy)

事在人为

shìzàirénwéi

the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort

以人为本

yǐrénwéiběn

people-oriented

助人为乐

zhùrénwéilè

pleasure from helping others (idiom)

拜人为师

bàirénwéishī

to acknowledge as one's teacher

与人为善

yǔrénwéishàn

to be of service to others

助人为快乐之本

zhùrénwéikuàilèzhīběn

pleasure from helping others

人为刀俎，我为鱼肉

rénwéidāozǔ,wǒwéiyúròu

lit. to be the meat on sb's cutting board (idiom)

人为财死，鸟为食亡

rénwèicáisǐ,niǎowèishíwáng

lit. human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for food (idiom)