WHOLE CHARACTER
你
you; anyone (in phrases like 你死我活)
你 is you — the everyday word for the person you talk to.
ZDIC: 形声; the person side carries the meaning, 尔 the sound.
Character Familiesleft / right
你
you; anyone (in phrases like 你死我活)
你 is you — the everyday word for the person you talk to.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声; the person side carries the meaning, 尔 the sound.
MEANING
亻
person (from 人)
Left-side person form; not a standalone page.
In 你: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND
尔
you; thus (literary)
A literary standalone; kept separate from its sound role in 你.
In 你: sound Sound side per ZDIC: ěr shares tone 3 with nǐ; the initial and final differ.
Tone 3
- you
- anyone (in phrases like 你死我活)
- 你们you (plural)
- 你好hello
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