汝 (rǔ): (literary/archaic) thou; you

Meanings

1 (literary/archaic) thou; you

Characters

汝

rǔ

(archaic) thou; you

Examples

汝等何人？

Rǔ děng hérén?

Who are you people? (archaic)

汝之名为何？

Rǔ zhī míng wéi hé?

What is thy name? (archaic)

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汝 is classical/literary Chinese (文言文). It's the equivalent of English 'thou'. In modern Chinese, use 你 (nǐ) instead. You'll encounter 汝 in historical texts, classical poetry, and period dramas.

Stroke Order

汝 rǔ

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