您

nín

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Pronoun Very common

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Definitions

1. you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[nǐ])
2. you (respectful)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 你 nǐ 你 nǐ you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nín]) 你 (nǐ) is the informal 'you', whereas 您 (nín) is polite.: you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nín])

Related words

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• 你 nǐ 你 nǐ you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nín]) 你 (nǐ) is the informal counterpart to 您 (nín).: you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nín])
• 你们 nǐ men 你们 nǐ men you (plural) 你们 (nǐmen) is the plural form of 你 (nǐ); 您 (nín) does not have a direct plural, so 你们 is used for plural polite address.: you (plural)

Synonyms

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• 诸位 zhū wèi 诸位 zhū wèi (pron) everyone 诸位 (zhūwèi) is a formal polite form of address for a group.: (pron) everyone

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often use 您 in plural contexts; however, there is no standard plural form. Use 你们 instead, even in polite situations.

Formality

您 is a polite second-person pronoun used to show respect, especially towards elders, superiors, or strangers. It is rarely used with close friends or family.

Example Sentences

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您 过奖了。

You flatter me.

请 您 在这里登记个人信息。

Please register your personal information here.

祝 您 健康长寿。

Wishing you health and longevity.

请 您 前来办公室。

Please come to the office.

请 您 稍后，我马上回来。

Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.

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Words Containing 您

• 您好 您好 nín hǎo: hello (polite)