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English translation of 你

you

The character '你' translates to 'you' in English. It is the common way of addressing a person directly in Chinese, similar to how 'you' is used in English. However, be aware that in Chinese the way of addressing someone can be subject to the relationship or social ranking between the speaker and the addressee.


Example sentences using:

你好吗?

Nǐ hǎo ma?

English translation of 你好吗?

How are you?

This is a commonly used greeting in Chinese which is equivalent to asking 'How are you?' in English.

你觉得怎么样?

Nǐ juéde zěnme yàng?

English translation of 你觉得怎么样?

What do you think?

In Chinese, this sentence is frequently used to ask for someone's opinion.

你去哪里?

Nǐ qù nǎlǐ?

English translation of 你去哪里?

Where are you going?

This is a common phrase used in Chinese to inquire about someone's destination.

你想吃什么?

Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?

English translation of 你想吃什么?

What do you want to eat?

This phrase is commonly used to ask someone about their food preference.

你的名字是什么?

Nǐ de míngzì shì shénme?

English translation of 你的名字是什么?

What is your name?

This is the standard way how you ask someone for their name in Chinese.

你来自哪里?

Nǐ láizì nǎlǐ?

English translation of 你来自哪里?

Where are you from?

This is a common question for asking someone about their origin.

你多大了?

Nǐ duō dàle?

English translation of 你多大了?

How old are you?

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's age in Chinese.

你明天有空吗?

Nǐ míngtiān yǒu kòng ma?

English translation of 你明天有空吗?

Are you free tomorrow?

This sentence is a convenient way to ask someone if they have plans for the following day.

你今天过得怎么样?

Nǐ jīntiān guò de zěnme yàng?

English translation of 你今天过得怎么样?

How was your day today?

It's a common phrase used at the end of the day to ask someone about their day.

你这周末做什么?

Nǐ zhè zhōumò zuò shénme?

English translation of 你这周末做什么?

What are you doing this weekend?

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's plans for the upcoming weekend in Chinese.

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