伲 (nǐ) - We, us (dialectal) & I, me (dialectal)

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nǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

楠念

伲 · nǐ

We, us (dialectal);

I, me (dialectal);

our (dialectal);

a surname.

We, us (dialectal)I, me (dialectal)our (dialectal)

Usage highlights

伲大家伲屋里伲格伲两个伲一道去伲自家人

Synonyms

  • 我们— we, us (Standard Mandarin)
  • 俺— I, we (Northern dialect)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In the Wu dialect, '伲' means 'we' or 'us' (伲是上海人).
  • It can be used to mean 'I' or 'me' in some regional dialects (伲勿晓得).
  • This is our home (这是伲个屋里厢).

Collocations

  • 伲大家 (nǐ dàjiā) — all of us
  • 伲屋里 (nǐ wūlǐ) — our home/family
  • possessive(伲格 (nǐ gé) — our)
  • 伲两个 (nǐ liǎng gè) — the two of us
  • 伲一道去 (nǐ yīdào qù) — let's go together
  • 伲自家人 (nǐ zìjiā rén) — we are family/our own people

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Wu Chinese dialects, particularly in the Shanghai and Suzhou regions.
  • Reflects the linguistic diversity of Chinese, where regional dialects preserve distinct pronouns and vocabulary.

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