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咱
zán
Description
“咱”是很口语的说法，意思是“我”或者“我们”。
"咱" is a very colloquial term meaning "I" or "we".
北方人常说“咱们”，表示“你和我一起”，听起来很亲切。
People in northern China often say "咱们", meaning "you and I together", which sounds very friendly.
Meanings
咱zán
I; me (colloquial, northern speech)
这事咱不管。
We won't get involved in this matter.
咱们zánmen
we; us (including the listener)
咱们一起去吃饭吧。
Let's go eat together.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
咱们 includes the listener, while 我们 may exclude them.
- Etymology
colloquial northern Chinese pronoun, often used in spoken and friendly contexts.
In videos
“我唱一首咱西安人的歌”
“咱来看一下这边苹果的价格”
“咱一口咱还得吃别的去”
Images