Learning Chinese: How to Say "You" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你们
Pinyin: nǐ men
Pronunciation: ni3 men2
English Translation: You (plural)
Usage:
"你们 (nǐ men)" is the plural form of "you" in Chinese. It is used when addressing a group of two or more people.
Example:
Chinese: 你们好,大家。
Pinyin: Nǐ men hǎo, dà jiā.
English: Hello everyone.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你们 (nǐ men)" that you may hear:
你们 (nǐ men): The most common form of "you" (plural) in Mandarin Chinese.
你们二位 (nǐ men èr wèi): A more formal way to address a group of two people.
你们几位 (nǐ men jǐ wèi): A more formal way to address a group of three or more people.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你们 (nǐ men)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "you" (plural) to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你们 (nǐ men)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你们 (nǐ men)" is typically used when addressing a group of people who are all of the same generation.
To address a group of people who are of different generations, you can use the more formal term "各位 (gè wèi)", which means "everyone".
In some regions of China, people may also use "大家 (dà jiā)" to address a group of people, which means "everyone".
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