咱们

• 拼音: zán men
• 汉字拆解: 咱 = 口 (mouth) + 自 (self); 们 = 亻(person) + 门 (gate, phonetic)

含义

We; us (inclusive). Refers to a group that includes both the speaker and the listener.

The inclusive first-person plural pronoun in northern Mandarin. Unlike 我们 which can be either inclusive or exclusive, 咱们 always includes the listener. Widely used in spoken Chinese, especially in northern China. In formal writing, 我们 is preferred.

例句

1. 咱们一起去看电影吧。
2. 咱们班有三十个学生。
3. 明天咱们几点见面？

用法指南

语境: conversation, friends, daily life

语气: friendly

正确说法

• 咱们周末去爬山怎么样？(How about we go hiking this weekend?)
• 这是咱们的教室。(This is our classroom.)

错误说法

• 在正式演讲中说咱们。(Don't use 咱们 in formal speeches or writing — use 我们 instead for formal contexts.)

起源与历史

咱 (we, inclusive) + 们 (plural suffix for pronouns). An extended form of 咱, adding the standard plural marker.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal