Chinese Character: 您 (nín - You (Polite))
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 心 (heart radical)
Stroke Count: 11 (11 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 你 + 心 (you + heart)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: nín (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
您 is a polite form of "you", used to show respect to the person being addressed.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 您好 (nín hǎo) - Hello (Polite)
- 您们 (nín men) - You all (Polite)
- 您请 (nín qǐng) - Please (Polite)
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
您 is used when addressing elders, superiors, or people you want to show respect to. It is more formal than 你.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 您 reflects the importance of showing respect and politeness in social interactions.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
您好，请问您需要帮助吗？(Nín hǎo, qǐng wèn nín xū yào bāng zhù ma?)
Hello, may I help you?
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 您 as "you heart" - the 你 represents you, and 心 means heart, together forming the concept of polite you.