How common it is
们 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say men slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
们是表示复数的标志词，通常放在句尾。
mén shì biǎoshì fùshǔ de zhāozhāo cí, tōngqū fàzhuàng jùwěi。
们 is a plural marker that usually goes at the end of a sentence.
Context note
们常用于家庭成员、朋友或动物等复数对象的描述中。
mén cháng yòng yú jiātíng chéngyuán, péngyǒu huò dúwù děng fùshǔ duìxiàng de miáo shù zhōng。
们 is commonly used in describing family members, friends, or animals and other plural objects.
5 examples
我们是好朋友。
wǒ men shì hǎo péng yǒu。
We are good friends.
他们喜欢吃水果。
tā men xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ。
They like to eat fruits.
你们在学校里学习。
nǐ men zài xué xiào lǐ xué xí。
You guys study at school.
我们一起去公园玩。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù gōng yuán wán。
We go to the park together to play.
他们家有三个孩子。
tā men jiā yǒu sān gè hái zi。
Their family has three children.
5 mini stories
妈妈和爸爸们一起做饭。孩子们在旁边玩。
mā ma hé bà ba men yì qǐ zuò fàn。 hái zi men zài páng biān wán。
Mom and Dad cook together. The kids play nearby.
我们去公园散步。朋友们在那边聊天。
wǒ men qù gōng yuán sàn bù。 péng yǒu men zài nà biān liáo tiān。
We go for a walk in the park. Friends chat over there.
他们家有两只猫们。每天晚上它们一起玩耍。
tā men jiā yǒu liǎng zhī māo men。 měi tiān wǎn shàng tā men yì qǐ wán shuǎ。
Their family has two cats. They play together every night.
我们一起去超市购物。妈妈们买了很多东西。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù chāo shì gòu wù。 mā ma men mǎi le hěn duō dōng xī。
We go to the supermarket for shopping. Mom buys a lot of things.
他们一家人在海边度假。孩子们在沙滩上玩耍。
tā men yì jiā rén zài hǎi biān dù jià。 hái zi men zài shā tān shàng wán shuǎ。
The family goes on vacation by the sea. The kids play on the beach.