noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
artificial; man-made; human work
Refers to things created or done by humans, as opposed to natural phenomena. Often used in compounds like 人工知能 (artificial intelligence) or 人工衛星 (artificial satellite).
Antonyms: 天然
This lake is artificial.
Research on artificial intelligence is advancing.
人工 describes something man-made or artificial, the direct opposite of 原生, which describes something in its untouched, natural state.
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
baby formula; infant formula; artificial milk