我们

we; us

We, us. The plural form of 我, gathering your group or family together.

Common Usage & Traps

  • 我们学校 (wǒmen xuéxiào) — our school
  • 我们的猫 (wǒmen de māo) — our cat
  • 我们走吧 (wǒmen zǒu ba) — Let's go.
  • 等等我们 (děngděng wǒmen) — Wait for us.
  • 我们的学生 我们是学生

    If you mean 'We are students,' 的 changes it to 'our students.'

  • 我们猫 我们的猫

    的 drops with groups like 我们学校, but not with pets like cats. 我们猫 sounds like 'we cats.'

Do I say 我们学校 or 我们的学校 for 'our school'?

Both work, but 我们学校 sounds tighter and more native for schools and classes.

With tight groups like school, class, or country, Chinese often drops 的 after 我们. So 我们学校 and 我们班 sound everyday. With objects like books or cats, keep 的: 我们的书, 我们的猫. 我们的学校 is not wrong, just heavier and less common in speech.
DimensionNaturalAvoid
School, class, country我们学校我们的学校 (not wrong, but stiff)
Books, cats, objects我们的书我们书

Does 我们 change when it means 'us' instead of 'we'?

No. 我们 stays 我们 whether it means 'we' or 'us'.

English uses 'we' when it does the action and 'us' when it receives it. Chinese does not switch forms. 我们走吧 means 'Let's go,' and 等等我们 means 'Wait for us.' Same 我们 both times.
DimensionNaturalAvoid
Does the action我们走吧走吧我们
Receives the action等等我们等等我 (if you mean 'us')
English habit一个 我们separate we / us forms

Do I always need to say 我们 for 'we'?

No. Drop 我们 when everyone already knows who 'we' are.

Chinese drops pronouns when the group is obvious. 走吧 can mean 'Let's go' with no 我们. 不找猫了 can mean 'We won't look for the cat anymore' if everyone knows who 'we' is. Keep 我们 for clarity, contrast, or a fresh topic.
DimensionNaturalAvoid
Group is obvious走吧我们走吧 (not wrong, just heavy)
Group is unclear我们走吧走吧
Need contrast我们去,他们不去去,他们不去

Appears in Stories 15 stories

Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.

《成语0001:东山再起》 (The Comeback: From Eastern Mountain to Success) HSK 7
~5 min read 589 chars
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Learn the fascinating story behind the Chinese idiom '东山再起' (Dongshan Zaiji), which means to make a comeback. Discover its historical roots and modern usage.

  • 现在, 我们 用“东山再起”来形容一个人失败或退出后,通过努力又重新获得成功。

  • 比如,一个公司破产了,老板又重新创业赚钱, 我们 就可以说“他东山再起了”。

《我们一家》 (A Family Dinner at the Restaurant) HSK 2
~6 min read 401 chars
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In this warm dialogue, a parent introduces their family at a restaurant. A teacher gently corrects common mistakes about family words and names, making it perfect for HSK 2 learners.

  • 我们 一家四口人。

  • 他姓钱, 我们 都喜欢叫他“老钱”,您可以叫他“小钱”。

《友好的高友朋》 (A Friendly New Friend at Work) HSK 2
~4 min read 243 chars
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Meet Gao Youpeng, a friendly Beijing coworker who welcomes the narrator with local dishes and a simple language-exchange plan. This warm HSK 2 story is perfect for first readings about work and friendship.

  • 我教他英文,他教我中文,每天学几个词,很快, 我们 的英语和汉语都能好很多。

《饥饿的深意》 (The Hidden Meaning of Hunger) HSK 7
~11 min read 1243 chars
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Why would a millionaire leave a table of lobster and wagyu untouched? This story explores the hidden rules of business dining and the true cost of staying alert.

  • 结果第二天对方笑着砍了他五个点的价,一边还看着他眼睛说,看你昨天吃东西的样子就知道你这人没坏心眼,肯定没跟 我们 要高价,就便宜百分之五吧。

《你误会方便面了吗?》 (Are Instant Noodles Misunderstood?) HSK 6
~10 min read 1171 chars
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Think instant noodles are unhealthy? This HSK 6 article challenges common myths and reveals surprising facts about nutrition, oil, and salt in this convenient food.

  • 今天 我们 就来为方便面说两句话——方便面真的是被大家误会了。

  • 我们 通常说,加热食品的时候,最高不能超过200℃。

《慢还是快?》 (Slow or Fast? A Language Learner's Debate) HSK 2
~8 min read 593 chars
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Is four years to reach HSK 5 fast or slow? Follow a conversation between two learners as they compare study hours and share realistic strategies for busy adults.

  • B: 我们 说话的时候,只说“汉语”就可以了,就是说“中文老师、汉语老师”都可以。

  • 你知道,学习汉语很有意思,但是那个时候, 我们 班有三十个同学。

《大学者和小人物》 (The Scholar and the Cookie Seller) HSK 5
~8 min read 882 chars
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Discover how a simple letter from a cookie seller led to an unexpected friendship with a famous scholar. This heartwarming story explores kindness and connection across social divides.

  • ““我还可以说, 我们 这个地方,有一个卖饼干的,每天在街上叫卖饼干,但他还愿意关心国家大事,关心英美的政治制度,希望国家能走上正确的道路──只这件奇事,已够使我乐观,使我高兴了。

《大飞机》 (The Big Airplane) HSK 1
~2 min read 97 chars
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Read about a work trip to Beijing where a group of colleagues takes a very large airplane. Practice weather words and actions in a simple travel story.

  • 上个星期, 我们 公司的六个人去北京开会。

  • 我们 坐的飞机很大,是五百人的大飞机。

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