你
你
“you”
Radical: 亻
Strokes: 7
Level: HSK 1
How 你 is built — side by side
亻
Person radical (亻) · rén zì páng
A standing person leaning left — actions and people words use it: 你 you, 他 he, 休 rest.
尔
you
you; that, those; final particle
The story behind 你
Person (亻) + 尔 (ěr, you, archaic) = you (你).
💡 您 (nín) is the polite form — always use it for elders and strangers.
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