你
nǐ
Meaning of 你 in English
nǐHSK 1pronounSyllabus #146
- you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
- you (Note: In Taiwan, 妳 is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, 你 is used to address both males and females.)
Example sentences
- 我看到了你在吻汤姆了。wǒ kàn dào le nǐ zài wěn tāng mǔ le。I saw you kissing Tom.
- 我知道你喜欢体育运动。wǒ zhī dào nǐ xǐ huān tǐ yù yùn dòng。I know you like sports.
- 你从来不明白我的玩笑。nǐ cóng lái bù míng bái wǒ de wán xiào。You never get my jokes.
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