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你们 (nǐmen) — you (plural) in Mandarin

men
you (plural)

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#157 most common word · HSK 1 · CEFR A1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

你们 is pronounced nǐmen. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
men
neutral tone (light & unstressed)

In a sentence

Nǐmen hǎo.

Hello to all of you.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 你们 mean?+

你们 (nǐmen) means "you (plural)" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 你们?+

你们 is pronounced nǐmen. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 你们 in Mandarin?+

你们 is the #157 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 你们 fits

HSK 1 · CEFR A1
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