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你們
nǐmen
you all
你們好嗎？
How are you all?
informal
A plural pronoun used to address multiple people or a group, equivalent to 'you all' or 'you guys' in English.
你們想吃什麼？
What do you all want to eat?
你們要小心，路上很滑。
You all should be careful, the road is slippery.
In Mandarin, '你們' is the plural form of '你' (you). It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to address multiple people or a group. In some regions, '你们' (without the tone mark) is also used interchangeably.
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Pro Tip
Plural Pronoun Usage
'你們' is used to address multiple people or a group. In informal contexts, it can sometimes be omitted, but it is always present in formal or written language.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
In formal settings or written language, always use '你們' to address a group. In informal speech, it may be omitted, but this is less common in standard Mandarin.
Word Origin
Derived from the combination of '你' (you) and the plural marker '們' (men). The character '們' is used to indicate plural forms of personal pronouns.
Usage Notes
'你們' is the standard plural pronoun in Mandarin. In some dialects or informal contexts, '你們' may be shortened to '你' when addressing a group, but this is less common in formal or written language. In Taiwan, '你們' is often written as '你们' without the tone mark.
Word Breakdown
你
you (singular)
root們
plural marker
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