咱

zán

pronoun HSK 2 #2,774

Meanings

1 we (inclusive)
2 I

Characters

we; us (inclusive)

Examples

咱走吧。

Zán zǒu ba.

Let's go.

咱是朋友。

Zán shì péngyou.

We're friends.

Tips

usage

咱 is a casual, northern Chinese way to say 'we' (inclusive). It always includes the listener. More common in spoken northern Mandarin.

Stroke Order

咱 zán