某
人

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The word 某人 is formed by directly combining the character 某, which functions as an indefinite determiner meaning "a certain" or "some", with the character 人, meaning "person". This creates a literal and conceptual compound meaning "a certain person", where the first element specifies the indefinite, unspecified nature of the second, core element.

Example Sentences Hide

某人想见你。

Mǒu rén xiǎng jiàn nǐ.

Someone wants to see you.

昨天某人在门口等你。

Zuótiān mǒu rén zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.

Someone was waiting for you at the door yesterday.

这项工作需要某人来负责。

Zhè xiàng gōngzuò xūyào mǒu rén lái fùzé.

This task requires someone to take responsibility.

据说某人已经知道了这个秘密。

Jùshuō mǒu rén yǐjīng zhīdào le zhège mìmì.

It is said that someone already knows this secret.

如果某人总是迟到，我们就必须制定新规则。

Rúguǒ mǒu rén zǒngshì chídào, wǒmen jiù bìxū zhìdìng xīn guīzé.

If someone is always late, we must establish new rules.

Word Definition - 某人

mǒu rén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname)

Individual Character Details

某 mǒu
人 rén