儞 (nǐ) - You (archaic) — an ancient second-person pronoun, equivalent

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nǐ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

儞 · nǐ

You (archaic) — an ancient second-person pronoun, equivalent to modern 你.

You (archaic) — an ancient second-person pronoun, equivalent

Usage highlights

Ancient youArchaic pronounClassical Chinese youLiterary youObsolete you

Synonyms

  • 你— you (modern standard)
  • 汝— you (classical/literary)
  • 爾— you (classical)

Antonyms

  • 我— I/me (first person)
  • 他— he/him (third person)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I will tell you (儞) a secret.
  • What do you (儞) think about this matter?
  • This gift is for you (儞).

Collocations

  • Ancient you(儞)
  • Archaic pronoun(儞)
  • Classical Chinese you(儞)
  • Literary you(儞)
  • Obsolete you(儞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 儞 is an archaic form of the second-person pronoun, primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • It has been largely replaced by 你 in modern usage but may appear in historical or literary contexts.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese pronouns over time.

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