Learn Chinese for Free - Lesson 11
Today's Chinese character:
们
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Characters' Essentials
Character 
们
Pronunciation
Meaning
| - | Used to show plural number: 1. after a personal pronoun; 2. after a noun that refers to people ATTENTION: It's not used when the noun is preceded by a numeral or an intensifier |
Description and Examples
Word
我们
Pronunciation
Meaning
We, us
Word
你们
Pronunciation
Meaning
You (plural)
Word
他们
Pronunciation
Meaning
They, them (men or men and women)
Word
她们
Pronunciation
Meaning
They, them (women)
Word
它们
Pronunciation
Meaning
They, them (things)
们 is used only after a personal pronoun or a noun that refers to people. Anyway, don't use it if the plural number is clearly stated.
Examples
This is correct: 老师们爱我 Teachers love me
This is WRONG: 三个老师们爱我
This is correct: 三个老师爱我 Three teachers love me
How to say: The two of you 你们两个人 |
Exercise
Translate these phrases:
The three of you
The two of us
The four of them
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Characters' Details
Chinese Character 28 of 1000
appearance score: # 13
frequency: 0.6045626%
Character
们
Animation
Strokes
5
Pronunciation
Meaning
| - | (Used to show plural number: 1. after a personal pronoun; 2. after a noun that refers to people ATTENTION: It's not used when the noun is preceded by a numeral or an intensifier) |
This character has a different traditional version.
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