俺 (ǎn) - I, me (informal, dialectal, often used in Northern & carries rustic or unrefined connotations)

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ǎn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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俺 · ǎn

I, me (informal, dialectal, often used in Northern Chinese dialects;

carries rustic or unrefined connotations)

I, me (informal, dialectal, often used in Northerncarries rustic or unrefined connotations)

Usage highlights

Imy homeour placeI myselfmy mothermy father

Synonyms

  • 我— I, me (standard formal)
  • 咱— we, us (inclusive); I (colloquial Northern)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I am from Shandong (俺是山东人).
  • I'll go first (俺先走了).
  • This is my home (这是俺家).
  • I don't understand (俺不明白).

Collocations

  • I(俺)
  • my home(俺家)
  • our place(俺们这儿)
  • I myself(俺自个儿)
  • my mother(俺娘)
  • my father(俺爹)

Idioms

  • None specifically with 俺 as it's colloquial and rarely appears in classical idioms

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in Northern Chinese dialects, especially Shandong, Henan, and Hebei provinces.
  • Carries a rustic, straightforward, or unpretentious tone compared to the standard 我.
  • Often appears in folk literature and performances to characterize rural speakers.
  • Can express familiarity and closeness when used among speakers of the same dialect.

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