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Pinyin | nǐ (third tone) |
| English | you (singular) | |
| Sounds like 'knee' | ||
Equality is entrenched in Chinese culture within the character for 'you'. It shows a 'balance' prefixed with the human element (ren) to indicate a person of equal value.
| nǐ | yǒu | jiǔ | běn | shū |
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| You | have | nine | [of] | books |