们

們

men

particle #110

Meanings

1 plural marker for pronouns and some nouns referring to people

Characters

plural marker for people

亻(person) + 门 (door) — people at the door, i.e. a group

Examples

我们去吧。

Wǒmen qù ba.

Let's go.

同学们好！

Tóngxuémen hǎo!

Hello, classmates!

Tips

grammar

们 is used with pronouns (我们, 你们, 他们) and sometimes with nouns for people (朋友们, 同学们). Never use 们 with non-human nouns or with a number: 三个学生 (NOT 三个学生们).

Stroke Order

们 men