About
The character "们" derives from the traditional form "們", which structurally integrates the radical "人" indicating person with the component "門" functioning phonetically and perhaps notionally suggesting a gathering or collective. Initially used in a more general sense, it gradually grammaticalized into a plural suffix applied primarily to personal pronouns and some nouns, marking a shift from concrete collective references to an abstract plural function. Its simplified form "们" retains the same radical while modifying the phonetic element to "门", yet this structural adjustment did not alter its core grammatical role, reflecting a linguistic evolution where the character became firmly established as a plural marker in modern usage.
Example Sentences Hide
我们回家了。
你们去学校吗？
他们是我的朋友。
孩子们在公园玩。
人们都喜欢这个地方。
我们应该帮助需要帮助的人们。
老师们正在讨论新的教学方法。
当我们相遇时，我们都笑了。