Pronouns in Chinese 代词
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Who are we talking about? 12 essential pronouns words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 您 | nín | you (polite) |
| 他 | tā | he; him |
| 她 | tā | she; her |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we; us |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) |
| 他们 | tā men | they; them |
| 她们 | tā men | they (female) |
| 咱们 | zán men | we (including you) |
| 大家 | dà jiā | everyone |
| 别人 | bié ren | other people |
Example sentences
- 你今天想去哪儿？Where do you want to go today?
- 您好，请问您找谁？Hello, who are you looking for?
- 他每天骑车上班。He cycles to work every day.
- 她是我们的中文老师。She's our Chinese teacher.
- 我的猫很胖，它爱睡觉。My cat is very fat; it loves sleeping.
- 我们周末去爬山吧。Let's go hiking at the weekend.
- 你们几点下课？What time do you finish class?
- 他们在操场上踢球。They're playing football on the playing field.
- 她们是好朋友。They're good friends.
- 咱们一起去吃饭吧！Let's go and eat together!
- 大家好，我叫马克。Hello everyone, my name is Mark.
- 不要随便拿别人的东西。Don't just take other people's things.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Pronouns speaking island has 8 everyday questions about pronouns to prepare your own answers to.