咱
们

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The word "咱们" is formed by combining the character "咱", which refers to the self or a group including the speaker, with the character "们", a plural suffix that denotes multiple individuals, thereby creating an inclusive first-person plural pronoun that explicitly encompasses both the speaker and the listener.

Example Sentences Hide

咱们是好朋友。

Zánmen shì hǎo péngyou.

We are good friends.

咱们明天去看电影。

Zánmen míngtiān qù kàn diànyǐng.

Let's go watch a movie tomorrow.

咱们应该互相帮助。

Zánmen yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.

We should help each other.

咱们得想办法解决这个问题。

Zánmen děi xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué zhège wèntí.

We have to find a way to solve this problem.

咱们要是再不出发，就赶不上火车了。

Zánmen yàoshi zài bù chūfā, jiù gǎn bu shàng huǒchē le.

If we don't leave soon, we'll miss the train.

Word Definition - 咱们

zán men we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [zá men]

Individual Character Details

咱 zán, zá, zán, zán
们 men