你nǐHSK 1 recognition character

Learn the Chinese character 你 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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How to write 你

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 你

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 你.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 你

Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

你是新学生吗？
Nǐ shì xīn xuésheng ma?
Are you a new student?
HSK 1 course · Lesson 1 · teaching context →
那些衣服很好看，你今天穿哪一件？
Nàxiē yīfu hěn hǎokàn, nǐ jīntiān chuān nǎ yí jiàn?
Those clothes look nice. Which one are you wearing today?
HSK 1 course · Lesson 3 · teaching context →
你住哪儿？我住那儿，离学校很近。
Nǐ zhù nǎr? Wǒ zhù nàr, lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.
Where do you live? I live there, close to the school.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context →
商店在学校前边，你可以去那里找老师。
Shāngdiàn zài xuéxiào qiánbian, nǐ kěyǐ qù nàlǐ zhǎo lǎoshī.
The shop is in front of the school; you can go there to look for the teacher.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context →
对不起，我要打电话。没关系，你先打。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ yào dǎ diànhuà. Méi guānxi, nǐ xiān dǎ.
Sorry, I need to make a phone call. No problem, you go first.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 6 · teaching context →
请给我你的电话号码，最后一个数字是零。
Qǐng gěi wǒ nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ, zuìhòu yí ge shùzì shì líng.
Please give me your phone number; the last digit is zero.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 6 · teaching context →
谢谢你的帮助！不客气。
Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù! Bú kèqi.
Thank you for your help! You're welcome.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 6 · teaching context →
你什么时候来学校？
Nǐ shénme shíhou lái xuéxiào?
When are you coming to school?
HSK 1 course · Lesson 8 · teaching context →
你会坐飞机去北京吗？
Nǐ huì zuò fēijī qù Běijīng ma?
Can you go to Beijing by plane?
HSK 1 course · Lesson 8 · teaching context →
你去哪儿？等我一下。
Nǐ qù nǎr? Děng wǒ yíxià.
Where are you going? Wait for me a moment.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 8 · teaching context →
你要哪个？这些都可以。
Nǐ yào nǎge? Zhèxiē dōu kěyǐ.
Which one do you want? Any of these are fine.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 9 · teaching context →
老师说：你知道这个汉字吗？
Lǎoshī shuō: Nǐ zhīdào zhège Hànzì ma?
The teacher says: Do you know this Chinese character?
HSK 1 course · Lesson 12 · teaching context →
大家好，我很高兴认识你们。
Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐmen.
Hello everyone, I am very happy to meet you.
HSK 1 course · Lesson 13 · teaching context →

Character questions

About 你

Short answers for character learning.

What does 你 mean in Chinese?

你 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: HSK 1 recognition character.

How do you pronounce 你?

你 is shown as nǐ.

Is 你 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 你 is HSK 1 recognition character #126.

Can I practise writing 你?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

HSK 1 recognition
HSK 1–2 writing inventory
3 linked HSK words
13 published course contexts
Audio available

Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #126. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
Writing scope: present in the official HSK 1–2 writing inventory.
Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 1 vocabulary data.
Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.

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