Writing
我 (wǒ) — how to say "i" in Chinese
我
I, me
personal pronoun
How to use it
Doesn't change form: the same word is both subject and object.
我是学生。
wǒ shì xué sheng
I am a student.
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Examples
今天我在学校学习汉语，我很高兴。
Today I study Chinese at school, I am very happy.
我是学生
I am a student.
Mnemonic
[wǒ-] Wombat 🌟 puts on a magical cape with a big "I" on it, looks in the mirror, and declares, "I am a superhero!" As he poses, he notices the 一 horizontal line and the 戈 spear-like part of his cape mimicking the character 我, making him feel invincible.
Frequently asked questions
I in Mandarin Chinese
"i" in Chinese is 我 (wǒ).
我 meaning in English
我 (wǒ) means "I, me".
I in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced wǒ (written as wo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
I in Chinese character
It is written 我 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 我?
我 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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