người nào
/ŋɨəj naːw/phrase★Intermediate
informal
A question word used to ask about a person or people in a general or unspecified way.
Người nào muốn đi cùng tôi?
Who wants to go with me?
Người nào có thể giúp tôi?
Who can help me?
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This phrase is commonly used in questions to refer to an unspecified person or people. It can also be used rhetorically to emphasize a point.
Collocations
người nào đósomeonengười nào cũngeveryone
Synonyms
Related Phrases
người nào đóphrase
someone
người nào cũngphrase
everyone
💡Pro Tip
General vs. Specific
'Người nào' is used for general or unspecified people, while 'ai' is more specific.
📖Word Origin
Derived from 'người' (person) and 'nào' (question word), combining to form a general question about an unspecified person.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in questions and can be translated as 'who' in English. It is more general than 'ai' and is often used when the speaker does not have a specific person in mind.
Word Breakdown
người
person
rootnào
question word
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh