你 (nǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 你 (nǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 你 (nǐ) means "you". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 你 stroke by stroke?

你 has 7 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 你 and 仔?

你 (nǐ) and 仔 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 你?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 你?

Common words containing 你 include: 你好 (nǐ hǎo) — Hello; 你们 (nǐ men) — You (plural); 你的 (nǐ de) — Your / Yours.

How to Write 你

The character 你 (nǐ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

你 is pronounced nǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means you.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 你 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 你

你好 nǐ hǎo

Hello

你们 nǐ men

You (plural)

你的 nǐ de

Your / Yours

Example Sentences

你好，很高兴认识你。

nǐ hǎo hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ

Hello, nice to meet you.

你们要去哪里？

nǐ men yào qù nǎ lǐ

Where are you going?

这是你的书吗？

zhè shì nǐ de shū ma

Is this your book?

Similar Characters

仔 zǎi

仕 shì

他 tā

Practice Writing 你 (nǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 你

What does 你 (nǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 你 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 你 and 仔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 你?

What common words use 你?

How to Write 你 (nǐ)