你 (nǐ) — how to say "you" in Chinese

You

Radicals / Keys

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#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Examples

想去北京看电影吗?我想去。

Do you want to go to Beijing to watch a movie? I want to.

好吗

How are you?

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 你 (nǐ) — you

[ni-] Nifty the gnome is exploring the enchanted forest when he spots 你 "YOU" carved on a giant tree 🌳. Intrigued, he notices the branches twist together to form the character 你, as if to say, "It's all about you!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "you" in Chinese?

"you" in Chinese is 你 (nǐ).

What does 你 mean in English?

你 (nǐ) means "You".

How is 你 pronounced?

It is pronounced nǐ (written as ni). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "you" in Chinese characters?

It is written 你.

What HSK level is 你?

你 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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