you (informal, as opposed to courteous nín)

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 32nd character
Radical ⼈ (9.5)
Strokes 7
Index # 782

Definitions

你 nǐ
  1. 1. you (informal, as opposed to courteous nín)

Stroke order

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Words containing 你

Word Meaning
you (plural)
hello; hi
mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword)
lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries
miniskirt
fierce competition; fight to grab advantage
to try to emulate; friendly one-upmanship
What brings you here? (idiom)
What brings you here? (idiom)
yeah, right!; (coll.) (suffix) my ass!
yeah, right!; (coll.) (suffix) my ass!
you (plural)
mutual consent; to both be willing
mutual consent; to both be willing
we (people in general); everyone; you and I
lit. you fight, I snatch (idiom); to compete fiercely offering no quarter
Do as you please.; You figure it out for yourself.
Do as you please.; You figure it out for yourself.
see also nǐ men; you all (archaic)
you do it your way, I'll do it mine
you do it your way, I'll do it mine
to try to emulate; friendly one-upmanship
Get along with you!
well, thanks a lot!; (derog.) this is all thanks to you!
well, thanks a lot!; (derog.) this is all thanks to you!
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