{"id":6742,"date":"2016-01-30T07:01:18","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T07:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=6742"},"modified":"2024-11-21T03:08:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T03:08:11","slug":"pronouns-in-chinese-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/pronouns-in-chinese-characters.html","title":{"rendered":"Beginner Building Blocks: A Comprehensive Overview of Chinese Pronouns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=index-1250.html rel=\"attachment wp-att-6743\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"687\" src=index-1250.html alt=\"Pronouns in Chinese characters\" class=\"wp-image-6743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pronouns-in-Chinese-characters.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pronouns-in-Chinese-characters-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pronouns-in-Chinese-characters-768x660.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the majority of Chinese learners, the first greeting they encounter is &#8220;\u4f60\u597d&#8221; (Hello). This initial step reveals that Chinese learners become acquainted with Chinese pronouns sooner than they might anticipate. The Chinese language, renowned for its rich history and intricate structure, presents a wide variety of pronouns. Using the appropriate pronouns in Chinese is not only crucial for effective communication, but also helps you navigate some potential conversational pitfalls, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this overview, we&#8217;ll break down the complexities of Chinese pronouns into manageable sections, providing insights and examples to ensure that you not only grasp their grammatical usage but also appreciate the cultural nuances embedded within these words. From personal pronouns that reveal one&#8217;s identity to interrogative pronouns that open the doors to questions, we&#8217;ll cover it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, without further ado, let\u2019s take a look at all the Chinese pronouns at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"custom_toc wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=other/_#Personal-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Personal Pronouns in Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=other/_#Plural-Personal-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Plural Personal Pronouns in Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=other/_#Reflexive-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Reflexive Pronouns in Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=other/_#Possessive-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Possessive Pronouns in Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=other/_#Demonstrative-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Demonstrative Pronouns in Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=other/_#Interrogative-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Interrogative Pronouns in Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=other/_#Indefinite-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Indefinite Pronouns in Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Personal-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Personal Pronouns in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Personal Pronouns are used to replace names to avoid repetition and show a person&#8217;s role in a conversation or their relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Personal Pronoun<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pinyin<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6211<\/td><td>w\u01d2<\/td><td>I \/ me<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4f60<\/td><td>n\u01d0<\/td><td>you<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u60a8<\/td><td>n\u00edn<\/td><td>you (respectful)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ed6<\/td><td>t\u0101<\/td><td>he \/ him<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5979<\/td><td>t\u0101<\/td><td>she \/ her<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5b83<\/td><td>t\u0101<\/td><td>it<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Nominative-and-objective-cases-in-Chinese\">Personal Pronouns: Nominative and objective cases in Chinese<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Unlike many other languages, Chinese personal pronouns keep the exact same form for the nominative and objective cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u6211<\/strong>\u7231<strong>\u4f60<\/strong>\u3002(<strong>W\u01d2<\/strong> \u00e0i <strong>n\u01d0<\/strong>) <strong>I<\/strong> love <strong>you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4f60<\/strong>\u7231<strong>\u6211<\/strong> (<strong>N\u01d0 <\/strong>\u00e0i <strong>w\u01d2)<\/strong> <strong>You<\/strong> love <strong>me<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u7238\u7238\u6628\u5929\u5fd8\u8bb0\u9001<strong>\u6211<\/strong>\u53bb\u5b66\u6821\u4e86\u3002(B\u00e0ba zu\u00f3ti\u0101n w\u00e0ngj\u00ec s\u00f2ng <strong>w\u01d2<\/strong> q\u00f9 xu\u00e9xi\u00e0o le.)<br>My father forgot to take <strong>me<\/strong> to school yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4f60<\/strong>\u4e0d\u559c\u6b22<strong>\u5979<\/strong>\uff0c\u4f46\u662f<strong>\u5979<\/strong>\u5f88\u559c\u6b22<strong>\u4f60<\/strong>\u3002(<strong>N\u01d0<\/strong> b\u00f9 x\u01d0hu\u0101n <strong>t\u0101<\/strong>, d\u00e0nsh\u00ec <strong>t\u0101<\/strong> h\u011bn x\u01d0hu\u0101n <strong>n\u01d0<\/strong>.)<br><strong>You<\/strong> don&#8217;t like <strong>her<\/strong>, but <strong>she<\/strong> likes <strong>you<\/strong> very much.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When-to-use-nin-in-Chinese\">When to use \u60a8 instead of \u4f60 in Chinese<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u4f60(n\u01d0) and \u60a8(n\u00edn) both mean &#8220;you&#8221; in Chinese. However, they differ in formality and usage. \u4f60(n\u01d0) is informal and used in daily conversations with friends, family, and peers. \u60a8(n\u00edn) is formal and polite, suitable for addressing elders, superiors, teachers, and others you want to show respect to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u660e\uff0c<strong>\u4f60<\/strong>\u73b0\u5728\u5728\u54ea\u91cc\u5de5\u4f5c\uff1f(Xi\u01ceo M\u00edng,<strong> n\u01d0<\/strong> xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i z\u00e0i n\u01cel\u01d0 g\u014dngzu\u00f2?)<br>Xiao Ming, where are <strong>you<\/strong> working now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u674e\u8001\u5e08\uff0c\u53ef\u4ee5\u95ee<strong>\u60a8<\/strong>\u4e00\u4e2a\u95ee\u9898\u5417\uff1f(L\u01d0 l\u01ceosh\u012b, k\u011by\u01d0 w\u00e8n <strong>n\u00edn<\/strong> y\u012b g\u00e8 w\u00e8nt\u00ed ma?)<br>Mr. Li, may I ask <strong>you <\/strong>a question?<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Third-person-pronouns-in-Chinese\">Personal Pronouns: Third-person pronouns in Chinese<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u4ed6(t\u0101), \u5979(t\u0101), and \u5b83(t\u0101) are all third-person pronouns in Chinese, referring to different things. \u4ed6(t\u0101) refers to men, \u5979(t\u0101) refers to women, and \u5b83(t\u0101) refers to things or animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5b83<\/strong>\u662f\u6211\u59b9\u59b9\u7684\u5c0f\u72d7\u3002(<strong>T\u0101<\/strong> sh\u00ec <strong>w\u01d2 <\/strong>m\u00e8imei de xi\u01ceo g\u01d2u.)<br><strong>It<\/strong>&#8216;smy younger sister&#8217;s puppy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5979<\/strong>\u4e0d\u662f\u6211\u7684\u8001\u677f\uff0c<strong>\u4ed6<\/strong>\u624d\u662f\u3002(<strong>T\u0101<\/strong> b\u00fash\u00ec <strong>w\u01d2<\/strong> de l\u01ceob\u01cen, <strong>t\u0101<\/strong> c\u00e1i sh\u00ec.)<br><strong>He<\/strong> is my boss, not <strong>her<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ed6<\/strong>\u662f\u54ea\u56fd\u4eba\uff1f(<strong>T\u0101<\/strong> sh\u00ec n\u01ce gu\u00f3 r\u00e9n?)<br>Which country is <strong>he<\/strong> from?<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Plural-Personal-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Plural Personal Pronouns in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Creating plural pronouns in Chinese is quite simple. Just add \u4eec (men) to the pronoun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pronoun + <\/strong><strong>\u4eec (men)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pronoun + <\/strong><strong>\u4eec<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pinyin<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6211\u4eec<\/td><td>w\u01d2men<\/td><td>we \/ us<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u54b1\u4eec<\/td><td>z\u00e1nmen<\/td><td>we \/ us<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4f60\u4eec<\/td><td>n\u01d0men<\/td><td>You (plural)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ed6\u4eec<\/td><td>t\u0101men<\/td><td>they \/ them<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5979\u4eec<\/td><td>t\u0101men<\/td><td>they \/ them<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5b83\u4eec<\/td><td>t\u0101men<\/td><td>they \/ them<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When-to-use-women-zamen\">When to use \u6211\u4eec or \u54b1\u4eec<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>To say &#8220;we&#8221; or &#8220;us&#8221; in English, you have two options. But you might wonder, what&#8217;s the difference between \u6211\u4eec(w\u01d2men) and \u54b1\u4eec(z\u00e1nmen)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u6211\u4eec(w\u01d2men) can be used in both formal and informal contexts throughout all Chinese-speaking regions. \u54b1\u4eec(z\u00e1nmen) is more commonly used in spoken language, especially in Northern China. Depending on the context, \u6211\u4eec(w\u01d2men) may or may not include the listener, while \u54b1\u4eec(z\u00e1nmen) almost always includes the listener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u54b1\u4eec<\/strong>\u4e00\u8d77\u53bb\u706b\u8f66\u7ad9\u5427\u3002(<strong>Z\u00e1nmen<\/strong> y\u012bq\u01d0 q\u00f9 hu\u01d2ch\u0113zh\u00e0n ba.)<br><strong>Let&#8217;s<\/strong> go to the train station together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u6211\u4eec<\/strong>\u8981\u53bb\u53c2\u52a0\u90a3\u4e2a\u4f1a\u8bae\u5417\uff1f(<strong>W\u01d2men<\/strong> y\u00e0o q\u00f9 c\u0101nji\u0101 n\u00e0ge hu\u00ecy\u00ec ma?)<br>Do <strong>we<\/strong> need to attend that meeting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8001\u516c\uff0c<strong>\u54b1\u4eec<\/strong>\u5bb6\u4eca\u5e74\u590f\u5929\u53bb\u54ea\u513f\u65c5\u6e38\uff1f(L\u01ceog\u014dng, <strong>z\u00e1nmen<\/strong> ji\u0101 j\u012bnni\u00e1n xi\u00e0ti\u0101n q\u00f9 n\u01cer l\u01day\u00f3u?)<br>Husband, where will <strong>our<\/strong> family travel this summer?<br>-&gt; \u54b1\u4eec includes the husband who is also the listener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5c0f\u738b\uff0c<strong>\u6211\u4eec<\/strong>\u5bb6\u51c6\u5907\u8fd9\u5468\u672b\u53bb\u722c\u5c71\uff0c\u4f60\u4eec\u5bb6\u5462\uff1f(Xi\u01ceo W\u00e1ng, <strong>w\u01d2men<\/strong> ji\u0101 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i zh\u00e8 zh\u014dum\u00f2 q\u00f9 p\u00e1sh\u0101n, n\u01d0men ji\u0101 ne?)<br>Xiao Wang, <strong>our<\/strong> family is going to go hiking this weekend, what about your family?<br>-&gt; As you can see, here \u6211\u4eec doesn\u2019t include \u5c0f\u738b.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-difference-between-tamen\">What\u2019s the difference between \u4ed6\u4eec and \u5979\u4eec<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Also, note that \u4ed6\u4eec (t\u0101men) can refer not only to groups of exclusively men but also to groups that include both men and women. However, if you&#8217;re referring to a group of exclusively women you should use \u5979\u4eec (t\u0101men).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are five boys who have already gone to sleep, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ed6\u4eec<\/strong>\u90fd\u5df2\u7ecf\u7761\u4e86\u3002(<strong>T\u0101men<\/strong> d\u014du y\u01d0j\u012bng shu\u00ec le.)<br><strong>They<\/strong> have all gone to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your friend group, including two boys and two girls, went out, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ed6\u4eec<\/strong>\u51fa\u53bb\u4e86\u3002(<strong>T\u0101men<\/strong> ch\u016bq\u00f9 le.)<br><strong>They<\/strong> went out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a group of girls is going shopping, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5979\u4eec<\/strong>\u5728\u901b\u8857\u3002(<strong>T\u0101men<\/strong> z\u00e0i gu\u00e0ng ji\u0113.)<br><strong>They<\/strong> are going shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Reflexive-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Reflexive Pronouns in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Reflexive pronouns in Chinese emphasize that the person doing the action is also the person affected by it. An example is \u81ea\u5df1(z\u00ecj\u01d0, oneself), which can be added after another pronoun. Like regular pronouns, reflexive pronouns stay the same whether they&#8217;re the subject or object of a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pronoun + <\/strong><strong>\u81ea\u5df1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pinyin<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6211\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>w\u01d2 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>myself<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u60a8\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>n\u00edn z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>Yourself (polite)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4f60\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>n\u01d0 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>yourself<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ed6\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>t\u0101 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>himself<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5979\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>t\u0101 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>herself<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5b83\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>t\u0101 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>itself<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6211\u4eec\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>w\u01d2men z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>ourselves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4f60\u4eec\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>n\u01d0men z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>yourselves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ed6\u4eec\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>t\u0101men z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>themselves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5979\u4eec\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>t\u0101men z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>themselves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5b83\u4eec\u81ea\u5df1<\/td><td>t\u0101men z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/td><td>themselves<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ed6\u81ea\u5df1<\/strong>\u505a\u4e86\u4e00\u4e2a\u5c0f\u7a0b\u5e8f\u3002(<strong>T\u0101 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/strong> zu\u00f2le y\u012bg\u00e8 xi\u01ceo ch\u00e9ngx\u00f9.)<br>He made a small program by <strong>himself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4f60\u81ea\u5df1<\/strong>\u4e0d\u80fd\u4e70\u7968\u5417\uff1f(<strong>N\u01d0 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/strong> b\u00f9n\u00e9ng m\u01cei pi\u00e0o ma?)<br>Can&#8217;t you buy the tickets <strong>yourself<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u6211\u4eec\u81ea\u5df1<\/strong>\u53bb\u505a\u8fd9\u4ef6\u4e8b\u5427\u3002(<strong>W\u01d2men z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/strong> q\u00f9 zu\u00f2 zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n sh\u00ec ba.)<br>Let&#8217;s do this thing <strong>ourselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u8981\u76f8\u4fe1<strong>\u4f60\u81ea\u5df1<\/strong>\u3002(N\u01d0 y\u00e0o xi\u0101ngx\u00ecn <strong>n\u01d0 z\u00ecj\u01d0<\/strong>.)<br>You need to believe in <strong>yourself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Possessive-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Possessive Pronouns in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Unlike English, which uses distinct words to indicate possession, Chinese simplifies this by using the word \u7684 (de) after a pronoun. For a more in-depth look at the usage of \u7684 (de), check out our <a href=index-120.html>article on the topic here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pronoun + <\/strong><strong>\u7684(de)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pronoun+<\/strong><strong>\u7684<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pinyin<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6211\u7684<\/td><td>w\u01d2 de<\/td><td>my\/mine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4f60\u7684<\/td><td>n\u01d0 de<\/td><td>your\/yours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ed6\u7684<\/td><td>t\u0101 de<\/td><td>his<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5979\u7684<\/td><td>t\u0101 de<\/td><td>her\/hers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5b83\u7684<\/td><td>t\u0101 de<\/td><td>its<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6211\u4eec\u7684<\/td><td>w\u01d2men de<\/td><td>our\/ours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4f60\u4eec\u7684<\/td><td>n\u01d0men de<\/td><td>your\/yours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ed6\u4eec\u7684<\/td><td>t\u0101men de<\/td><td>their\/theirs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5979\u4eec\u7684<\/td><td>t\u0101men de<\/td><td>their\/theirs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5b83\u4eec\u7684<\/td><td>t\u0101men de<\/td><td>their\/theirs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u81ea\u5df1\u7684<\/td><td>z\u00ecj\u01d0 de<\/td><td>one\u2019s own<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u662f<strong>\u4f60\u7684<\/strong>\u889c\u5b50\u5417\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec <strong>n\u01d0 de<\/strong> w\u00e0zi ma?)<br>Are these<strong> your<\/strong> socks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u6211\u4eec\u7684<\/strong>\u6c49\u8bed\u8001\u5e08\u56de\u4e2d\u56fd\u4e86\u3002(<strong>W\u01d2men de<\/strong> H\u00e0ny\u01d4 l\u01ceosh\u012b hu\u00ed Zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 le.)<br><strong>Our<\/strong> Chinese teacher has returned to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u4ed6\u4eec\u7684<\/strong>\u9879\u76ee\u7ed3\u675f\u4e86\u3002(<strong>T\u0101men de<\/strong> xi\u00e0ngm\u00f9 ji\u00e9sh\u00f9 le.)<br><strong>Their<\/strong> project has ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6bcf\u4e2a\u4eba\u90fd\u6709<strong>\u81ea\u5df1\u7684<\/strong>\u95ee\u9898\u3002(M\u011bi g\u00e8 r\u00e9n d\u014du y\u01d2u<strong> z\u00ecj\u01d0 de<\/strong> w\u00e8nt\u00ed.)<br>Everyone has their<strong> own<\/strong> problems.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Demonstrative-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Demonstrative Pronouns in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Demonstrative pronouns in Chinese point to specific objects, places, or individuals in relation to the speaker. These pronouns can help you navigate the world more easily and indicate specific points of interest in your conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Demonstrative Pronoun<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pinyin<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u8fd9<\/td><td>zh\u00e8<\/td><td>this<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u90a3<\/td><td>n\u00e0<\/td><td>that<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u8fd9\u4e2a<\/td><td>zh\u00e8ge<\/td><td>this one<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u90a3\u4e2a<\/td><td>n\u00e0ge<\/td><td>that one<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u8fd9\u4e9b<\/td><td>zh\u00e8 xi\u0113<\/td><td>these<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u90a3\u4e9b<\/td><td>n\u00e0 xi\u0113<\/td><td>those<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u8fd9\u513f\/\u8fd9\u91cc<\/td><td>zh\u00e8r \/ zh\u00e8li<\/td><td>here<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u90a3\u513f\/\u90a3\u91cc<\/td><td>n\u00e0r \/ n\u00e0li<\/td><td>there<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u8fd9\u8fb9<\/td><td>zh\u00e8 bi\u0101n<\/td><td>this side<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u90a3\u8fb9<\/td><td>n\u00e0 bi\u0101n<\/td><td>that side<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u8fd9<\/strong>\u662f\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f(<strong>Zh\u00e8<\/strong> sh\u00ec sh\u00e9nme?)<br>What\u2019s <strong>this<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u8fd9\u4e2a<\/strong>\u623f\u5b50\u662f\u6211\u53bb\u5e74\u4e70\u7684\u3002(<strong>Zh\u00e8ge<\/strong> f\u00e1ngzi sh\u00ec w\u01d2 q\u00f9ni\u00e1n m\u01cei de.)<br><strong>This<\/strong> house is the one I bought last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u90a3\u4e9b<\/strong>\u83dc\u90fd\u662f\u5988\u5988\u4eec\u505a\u7684\u3002(<strong>N\u00e0 xi\u0113<\/strong> c\u00e0i d\u014du sh\u00ec m\u0101m\u0101men zu\u00f2 de.)<br><strong>Those<\/strong> dishes were all made by the mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec\u8d70<strong>\u8fd9\u8fb9<\/strong>\u5427\u3002(W\u01d2men z\u01d2u <strong>zh\u00e8 bi\u0101n<\/strong> ba.)<br>Let&#8217;s go <strong>this way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the examples above, we can also create more Demonstrative pronouns using \u8fd9(zh\u00e8) and \u90a3(n\u00e0) combined with <a href=index-646.html>measure words<\/a> other than \u4e2a(g\u00e8). This helps emphasize &#8220;this one&#8221; or &#8220;that one.&#8221; For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u8fd9\u5f20 (zh\u00e8 zh\u0101ng) &#8211; this one (used for objects with flat surfaces)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u90a3\u676f (n\u00e0 b\u0113i) &#8211; that one (indicates a cup of something)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u8fd9\u6761 (zh\u00e8 ti\u00e1o) &#8211; this one (used for elongated objects)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u90a3\u672c (n\u00e0 b\u011bn) &#8211; that one (used for books)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These combinations help you specify and point out specific objects in conversations, providing clarity and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u8fd9\u672c<\/strong>\u4e66\u662f\u8c01\u7684\uff1f(<strong>Zh\u00e8 b\u011bn<\/strong> sh\u016b sh\u00ec sh\u00e9i de?)<br>Whose book is this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u90a3\u6761<\/strong>\u88d9\u5b50\u771f\u6f02\u4eae\uff01(<strong>N\u00e0 ti\u00e1o<\/strong> q\u00fanzi zh\u0113n pi\u00e0oliang!)<br>That dress is really beautiful!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Interrogative-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Interrogative Pronouns in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Chinese, we often use Interrogative Pronouns to ask questions and gather information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Interrogative Pronoun<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pinyin<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u8c01<\/td><td>shu\u00ed \/ sh\u00e9i<\/td><td>who \/ whom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u54ea\u513f \/ \u54ea\u91cc<\/td><td>n\u01cer \/ n\u01ce l\u01d0<\/td><td>where<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ec0\u4e48<\/td><td>sh\u00e9nme<\/td><td>what<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u54ea\u4e2a<\/td><td>n\u01ce g\u00e8<\/td><td>which one<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u600e\u4e48<\/td><td>z\u011bnme<\/td><td>how<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u600e\u4e48\u6837<\/td><td>z\u011bnme y\u00e0ng<\/td><td>how about<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u591a\u5c11<\/td><td>du\u014dsh\u01ceo<\/td><td>how many\/much(\u226510)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u51e0<\/td><td>j\u01d0<\/td><td>how many \/ much(\uff1c10)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4ec0\u4e48\u65f6\u5019<\/td><td>sh\u00e9nme sh\u00edhou<\/td><td>what time \/ when<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u8c01<\/strong>\u6765\u4e86\uff1f(<strong>Shu\u00ed<\/strong> l\u00e1i le?)<br><strong>Who<\/strong> came?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u505a\u4e86<strong>\u4ec0\u4e48<\/strong>\uff1f(N\u01d0 zu\u00f2 le <strong>sh\u00e9nme<\/strong>?)<br><strong>What<\/strong> did you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u623f\u95f4<strong>\u600e\u4e48\u6837<\/strong>\uff1f(Zh\u00e8 f\u00e1ngji\u0101n <strong>z\u011bnmey\u00e0ng<\/strong>?)<br><strong>What do you think about <\/strong>this room?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u4e9b\u4e1c\u897f\u4f60\u559c\u6b22<strong>\u54ea\u4e2a<\/strong>\uff1f(Zh\u00e8xi\u0113 d\u014dngxi n\u01d0 x\u01d0hu\u0101n <strong>n\u01cege<\/strong>?)<br><strong>Which one<\/strong> of these things do you like?<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-use-na-with-other-Measure-words\">How to use \u54ea with other Measure Words \/ Nouns<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Besides \u54ea\u4e2a(n\u01ce g\u00e8) as shown above, you can also use \u54ea in combination with other measure words or nouns to mean &#8220;which.&#8221; For example \u54ea\u5929 (n\u01ce ti\u0101n, which day), \u54ea\u652f (n\u01ce zh\u012b, which pen), \u54ea\u4ef6 (n\u01ce ji\u00e0n, which one for clothes), and so on. Keep in mind that &#8220;\u54ea\u4e2a&#8221; (n\u01ce g\u00e8) is just one example of how to say &#8220;which&#8221; in Chinese. You can use various measure words to specify different objects or situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4eec<strong>\u54ea\u5929<\/strong>\u53bb\u722c\u5c71\uff1f(W\u01d2men <strong>n\u01ce ti\u0101n<\/strong> q\u00f9 p\u00e1sh\u0101n?)<br><strong>Which day<\/strong> should we go mountain climbing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u89c9\u5f97<strong>\u54ea\u4ef6<\/strong>\u5916\u5957\u597d\u770b\uff1f(N\u01d0 ju\u00e9de <strong>n\u01ce ji\u00e0n<\/strong> w\u00e0it\u00e0o h\u01ceok\u00e0n?)<br><strong>Which jacket<\/strong> do you think looks good?<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When-to-use-duoshao-ji\">When to use \u591a\u5c11 or \u51e0<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u591a\u5c11(du\u014dsh\u01ceo) and \u51e0(j\u01d0 ) are both used to inquire about numbers, but they differ in usage and scope. \u591a\u5c11(du\u014dsh\u01ceo) &nbsp;refers to numbers equal to or greater than ten, while \u51e0(j\u01d0) &nbsp;is used for numbers less than ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u6709<strong>\u591a\u5c11<\/strong>\u4e66\uff1f(N\u01d0 y\u01d2u <strong>du\u014dsh\u01ceo<\/strong> sh\u016b?)<br><strong>How many<\/strong> books do you have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u51e0<\/strong>\u4e2a\u4eba\u8981\u5403\u996d\uff1f(<strong>J\u01d0<\/strong> g\u00e8 r\u00e9n y\u00e0o ch\u012b f\u00e0n?)<br><strong>How many<\/strong> people want to eat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a more in-depth look at <a href=index-124.html>the usage of interrogative sentences<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Indefinite-Pronouns-in-Chinese\">Indefinite Pronouns in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Indefinite pronouns don&#8217;t pinpoint a specific person or thing. Instead, they provide a general or unspecified reference. We use them when we don&#8217;t need to or can&#8217;t identify an exact noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Indefinite Pronouns<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pinyin<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4e00\u4e9b<\/td><td>y\u012b xi\u0113<\/td><td>some \/ a few<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6bcf\u4e2a<\/td><td>m\u011bi g\u00e8<\/td><td>every \/ each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u5176\u4ed6<\/td><td>q\u00edt\u0101<\/td><td>other \/ another<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u4efb\u4f55<\/td><td>r\u00e8nh\u00e9<\/td><td>any<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6240\u6709<\/td><td>su\u01d2y\u01d2u<\/td><td>all<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u6ca1\u6709\u4eba<\/td><td>m\u00e9iy\u01d2u r\u00e9n<\/td><td>nobody<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pronouns make it easy to refer to unspecified or general things or people in Chinese conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u5176\u4ed6<\/strong>\u7684\u8863\u670d\u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u62ff\u8d70\u3002(<strong>Q\u00edt\u0101<\/strong> de y\u012bfu n\u01d0 k\u011by\u01d0 n\u00e1 z\u01d2u.)<br>You can take away the <strong>other <\/strong>clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u6bcf\u4e2a<\/strong>\u5b66\u751f\u90fd\u9700\u8981\u5b8c\u6210\u8fd9\u4e2a\u4f5c\u4e1a\u3002(<strong>M\u011big\u00e8<\/strong> xu\u00e9sh\u0113ng d\u014du x\u016by\u00e0o w\u00e1nch\u00e9ng zh\u00e8ge zu\u00f2y\u00e8.)&nbsp;<br><strong>Every<\/strong> student needs to complete this assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u60f3\u5403<strong>\u4e00\u4e9b<\/strong>\u8fa3\u7684\u4e1c\u897f\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b <strong>y\u012bxi\u0113<\/strong> l\u00e0 de d\u014dngxi.)<br>I want to eat something spicy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u9009<strong>\u4efb\u4f55<\/strong>\u4e00\u672c\u4e66\u3002(N\u01d0 k\u011by\u01d0 xu\u01cen <strong>r\u00e8nh\u00e9<\/strong> y\u012b b\u011bn sh\u016b.)<br>You can choose <strong>any<\/strong> book.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapping-up\">Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>From personal pronouns that define our relationships and identities to plural, reflexive, possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns, each type serves a distinct purpose in shaping our conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastering these pronouns is not just about language fluency but also a gateway to understanding Chinese culture and etiquette. They help us navigate everyday interactions and convey ideas with precision. Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an advanced learner, grasping Chinese pronouns is a fundamental step in your language journey. We hope that the information provided here helps offer you a solid foundation to continue building your language skills. Happy learning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Reading<\/strong>: <a href=index-21.html><strong>Chinese for Beginners &#8211; <\/strong><\/a><strong>All-in-One Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the majority of Chinese learners, the first greeting they encounter is &#8220;\u4f60\u597d&#8221; (Hello). This initial step reveals that Chinese learners become acquainted with Chinese pronouns sooner than they might anticipate. The Chinese language, renowned for its rich history and intricate structure, presents a wide variety of pronouns. 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