Study Chinese Synonyms
Apr. 1, 2015
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Both “您” and “你” mean “you.” “您” is the honorific of “你,” which is usually used to address people who are senior to you in rank or age.
In Mandarin Chinese the meanings of these two words vary by their context.
Examples:
等一会儿,他马上就来。(Děng yíhuìr tā mǎshàng jiù lái .)
Wait a moment. He will come soon.
Wait a moment. He will come soon.
半小时后他才来。(Bàn xiǎoshí hòu tā cái lái.)
He turned up after half an hour.
He turned up after half an hour.
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