Chinese grammar - People plurals with 们 |
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Besides 们 being used to form plural person pronouns, it can also be used to pluralize certain nouns, especially those referring to people, to indicate a group. For example: • 孩子 (háizi) ⇒ 孩子们 (háizimen) - children • 朋友 (péngyou) ⇒ 朋友们 (péngyoumen) - friends • 老师 (lǎoshī) ⇒ 老师们 (lǎoshīmen) - teachers • 学生(xuéshēng) ⇒ 学生们 (xuéshēngmen) - students However, in general, it is more natural and concise to use nouns that represent people without adding 们 to imply plurality. |
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孩子们的玩具在桌子上。
háizi men de wánjù zài zhuōzi shàng. The children's toys are on the table. |
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学生们都来上课。
xuéshēng men dōu lái shàngkè. The students all come to class. |
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她和朋友们想来散步。
tā hé péngyǒu men xiǎng lái sànbù. She and her friends want to come for a walk. |
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学生们和老师们在教室里。
xuéshēng men hé lǎoshī men zài jiàoshì lǐ. Students and teachers are in the classroom. |
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你想看老师们还是学生们？
nǐ xiǎng kàn lǎoshī men háishì xuéshēng men? Would you like to see the teachers or the students? |
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顾客们在餐厅用餐。
gùkè men zài cāntīng yòngcān. The customers are dining in the restaurant.
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工人们在工厂里工作。
gōngrén men zài gōngchǎng lǐ gōngzuò. The workers are working in the factory.
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同学们从博物馆回来吗？
tóngxué men cóng bówùguǎn huílái ma? Are the classmates returning from the museum?
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医生们在医院工作。
yīshēngmen zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. The doctors work in the hospital.
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服务员们在餐厅里忙碌。
fúwùyuánmen zài cāntīng lǐ mánglù. The waiters are busy in the restaurant.
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