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zán

Description

“咱”是口语里很常用的词,意思是“我”或者“我们”,北方人说得特别多。

"咱" is a very common word in spoken language, meaning "I" or "we", especially frequently used by people in the north.

它常常和“们”一起用,说成“咱们”,指包括你在内的“我们”。

It is often used together with "们" as "咱们", referring to "we" including the listener.

Meanings

咱们zánmen

we, us (including the listener)

咱们一起去吃饭吧。

Let's go eat together.

zán

I, me (colloquial, northern dialect)

这件事咱来做。

Let's do this thing.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    咱们 includes the listener; 我们 may or may not include the listener.

  • Etymology

    colloquial, common in northern Chinese speech; often paired with 们.

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