你
Meaning:
you, second person pronoun
HSK 1
Frequency:
#273
Pinyin:
nǐ
Strokes:
7
Radical:
亻
How to Write 你 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "你" in Chinese
The Chinese character 你 (nǐ) means "you, second person pronoun". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 你 include: 你好, 你们, 走你.
📚 Words and Phrases with 你
Common words containing this character
你好
hello; hi
HSK 1
你们
you (plural)
HSK 2
走你
(neologism c. 2012) (interjection of encouragement) Let’s do this!
HSK 2
迷你
mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword)
HSK 2
随你
as you wish
HSK 2
去你的
Get along with you!
HSK 3
干你娘
(Tw) (vulgar) fuck you! (literally, "fuck your mother")
HSK 3
操你妈
see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1]
HSK 3
日你妈
see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1]
HSK 3
算你狠
you got me!
HSK 3
💬 Example Sentences with 你
See how "你" is used in context
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你好吗？
How are you?
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你叫什么名字？
What is your name?
3
你今天忙吗？
Are you busy today?
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Pronoun 尔 for a person 亻
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "你"?
- The pinyin is nǐ
- How many strokes does "你" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "你" mean?
- you, second person pronoun
- What is the radical of "你"?
- The radical is "亻"