咱 (zán) - we, us (inclusive) & I, me (colloquial, especially in Northern dialects)

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zán ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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咱 · zán

we, us (inclusive);

I, me (colloquial, especially in Northern dialects);

now, at present

we, us (inclusive)I, me (colloquial, especially in Northern dialects)now, at present

Usage highlights

we/usour homemy fatherour countryI/menowadays

Synonyms

  • 我们— we, us (standard)
  • 俺— I, me (dialectal, similar to 咱)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let's go together (咱们一起去).
  • I don't know either (咱也不知道).
  • We Chinese people(咱们中国人)
  • Now we're rich(咱现在有钱了)

Collocations

  • we/us(咱们)
  • our home(咱家)
  • my father(咱爸)
  • our country(咱国家)
  • I/me (colloquial)(咱)
  • nowadays(现如今)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms with 咱 as key component

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally from Northern Chinese dialects, particularly Beijing and Northeastern regions
  • Represents inclusive 'we' that includes both speaker and listener, creating sense of closeness
  • In modern internet culture, often used to create casual, friendly tone in communication

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