English–Chinese
“who” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuí
Example
你知道谁在敲门吗？nǐ zhī dào shuí zài qiāo mén ma
Do you know who is knocking on the door?
How to say “who” in Chinese
“Who” in Chinese is 谁 (shuí).
A question focused on an unknown person, seeking a name, identity, or simply the person involved.
Example sentences with 谁
他在和谁说话？tā zài hé shuí shuō huà
Who is he talking to?
Tips for using 谁
- Chinese question words usually stay where the answer would stand, so the unknown person comes before the verb when that person acts and after the verb when receiving an action.