你 (nǐ): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 你 is a pronoun that means “you” in English. It is used to address someone directly, either in a formal or informal context – more informal though, for very formal/polite 您 is used. In Chinese culture, it is important to use the appropriate level of formality when addressing someone, based on factors such as age, social status, and relationship. In informal settings, friends and family members may use the casual form of “you”, while in more formal situations, people may use the polite form to show respect.

Translation

Pronoun: you (singular)

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
你好吗?nǐ hǎo ma?How are you?
你的中文说得很好nǐ de zhōngwén shuō dé hěn hǎoYou speak Chinese very well
你喜欢吃什么?nǐ xǐ huān chī shén me?What do you like to eat?
你是哪个国家的?nǐ shì nǎ ge guó jiā de?Which country are you from?
你的狗很可爱nǐ de gǒu hěn kě àiYour dog is very cute
你可以帮我一下吗?nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ yī xià ma?Can you help me for a moment?
你今天穿得很漂亮nǐ jīn tiān chuān dé hěn piào liangYou look very pretty today
你喜欢看书吗?nǐ xǐ huān kàn shū ma?Do you like to read books?

HSK

你 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 你 with Pinyin and English Translation