() - You (archaic/variant form of 你) & used in classical texts and some dialects.

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nǐ | 7 strokes | radical: 亻

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You (archaic/variant form of 你);

used in classical texts and some dialects.

You (archaic/variant form of 你)used in classical texts and some dialects.

Usage highlights

archaic youclassical youdialectal you伱我伱们

Synonyms

  • you (modern standard form)
  • you (polite/formal)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The classical text addresses the reader as 伱 (伱).
  • In some dialects, people still use 伱 for 'you' (伱).
  • This ancient manuscript uses 伱 instead of modern 你 (伱).

Collocations

  • archaic you()
  • classical you()
  • dialectal you()
  • you and me(伱我)
  • you all - archaic(伱们)

Idioms

  • None specifically for this variant character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 伱 is an archaic variant of the modern character 你 (nǐ) meaning 'you'
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts and some regional dialects
  • Represents an older form of the second person pronoun in Chinese

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