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们們 men — plural suffix for pronouns and words for people

men (neutral tone)men5

Traditional: 們

plural suffix for pronouns and words for people

HSK 1· HSK 1–4 (classic)Level 1· Three-band, nine-level standardparticle
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Meanings

  1. plural suffix for pronouns and words for people

    Attaches to a personal pronoun or a noun denoting people to make it plural: 我们, 你们, 他们, 老师们. It is never used with objects, animals, or after a number.

    particle

Character breakdown

  • 们們
    men (neutral tone)

    the plural suffix for pronouns and for nouns denoting people: 我们, 你们, 他们, 朋友们

    5 strokes⿰亻门Radical 人

Example sentences

  • 我们是学生。我們是學生。Wǒmen (third tone, dipping) shì (fourth tone, falling) xuésheng. (second tone, rising)···

    We’re students.

  • 老师们都很好。老師們都很好。Lǎoshīmen (third tone, dipping) dōu (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) hǎo. (third tone, dipping)···

    The teachers are all lovely.

Common mistakes

  • Not quite三个学生们

    Correct三个学生

    们 cannot follow a number and measure word: the number already says how many, so the suffix becomes ungrammatical.

  • Not quite书们

    Correct很多书

    们 attaches only to words for people. Plurality of objects is shown with a quantity word such as 很多 or a number.

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