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你们
nǐmen
you (plural)
你们好！
Hello, you all!
informal
Second-person plural pronoun used to address two or more people.
你们什么时候到？
When will you all arrive?
你们喜欢这个电影吗？
Do you all like this movie?
Used in both spoken and written Chinese. The singular form is 你 (nǐ).
Pro Tip
Plurality in Chinese
Remember that Chinese often omits pronouns when the subject is clear from context. For example, '你们去吗？' (Are you all going?) can be shortened to '去吗？' if it's obvious you're talking to multiple people.
Gold Rule
When to use 你们
Use 你们 when addressing two or more people directly. For one person, use 你. There is no separate formal/informal plural form in Chinese.
Word Origin
The character 你 (nǐ) means 'you' in singular form, and the suffix 们 (men) is added to indicate plurality. The combination 你们 (nǐmen) has been used in Mandarin Chinese since at least the early 20th century.
Usage Notes
Unlike English, Chinese does not distinguish between formal and informal plural 'you.' 你们 is used for both familiar and formal contexts when addressing multiple people.
Word Breakdown
你
you (singular)
root们
plural suffix
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