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Mandarin Chinese Grammar for Pimsleur Students/Pronouns
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Pronouns
Overview
我 wŏ I; me 你 nĭ you (singular) 您 nín You (singular, formal) 他 tā he, him 她 tā she, her 它 tā it 我们 wŏmen we; us 你们 nĭmen you (plural) 他们 tāmen they; them
Syntax
As with all nouns, there are no separate forms of pronouns for the use as subject (I) or as object (me).
我喜欢你 ◦ wŏ xĭhuan nĭ. I like you. 你喜欢我 ◦ nĭ xĭhuan wŏ. You like me.
Notes
In Taiwan and Hong Kong, the feminine second person singular pronoun 妳 (nĭ) is often used to address a woman or a girl. To address a woman formally, 您 is used.