English–Chinese
“we” in Chinese
How to say “we” in Chinese
“We” in Chinese is 咱们 (zán men).
A group that includes both the speaker and the listener, with a close sense of belonging.
Example sentences with 咱们
咱们商量一下这件事。zán men shāng liáng yí xià zhè jiàn shì
Let's discuss this matter.
Tips for using 咱们
- Unlike an English group pronoun, this form clearly includes the person being spoken to, so it often sounds natural in a friendly invitation or shared plan.
Other Chinese words for “we”
我们去吃饭吧。wǒ men qù chī fàn ba
Let's go eat.
咱一起吃饭吧。zán yì qǐ chī fàn ba
Let's eat together.