你 nǐ
“you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您)”
pronounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
你 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 146: 你 nǐ — Level 1; official annotation 1 (代). PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 你
你 means "you" and is the everyday, informal way to address one person. Use it with friends, family, classmates, and people of similar or lower status; use 您 for polite or formal address. It usually comes before the verb or before 的 to show possession.
例句Example sentences
- 你好！nǐ hǎo!Hello!
- 你是学生吗？nǐ shì xué sheng ma?Are you a student?
- 你的书在桌子上。nǐ de shū zài zhuō zi shàng.Your book is on the table.
易混词Easily confused
你vs您
您 is the polite/formal "you" for one person; 你 is the informal everyday form. Don't use 您 with close friends, and don't use 你 when addressing someone respectfully.
义项All meanings
- nǐ: you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您)
- nǐ: you (Note: In Taiwan, 妳 is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, 你 is used to address both males and females.)
相关词语Related words
- 你们 nǐ men