我们 wǒmen we
we, us
How to remember 我们: 我 I + 们 people = we.
Characters
How it is used
- 'We / us' - 我们走吧 (wǒmen zǒu ba) let's go. May or may not include the listener.
- Contrast 咱们 (zánmen), which always includes the person you're talking to; 我们 can pointedly exclude them ('we're leaving, you stay').
Example sentences
- 我们正在开会。 Wǒmen zhèng zài kāihuì.We're in a meeting right now.
- 我们在打包东西。 Wǒmen zài dǎbāo dōngxi.We're packing our stuff.
- 我们喜欢吃米饭。 Wǒmen xǐhuan chī mǐfàn.We like eating rice.
- 时间很晚了，我们回家吧！ Shíjiān hěn wǎn le, wǒmen huíjiā ba!It's very late, so let's go home!