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The polite “you”: 您
From the lesson “Hello, AI Xiaoyu!”
Structure
您 + 好！ / 老师，您好！
“您”是“你”的敬称，对年长者或尊敬的人使用，比如老师、长辈、客人。 您 is the polite form of 你 (you). Use it for older people and people you respect, such as teachers, elders and guests. With friends and classmates, 你 is normal.
Examples
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老师，您好！
Lǎoshī, nín hǎo!
Hello, teacher!
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王老师，您好！
Wáng lǎoshī, nín hǎo!
Hello, Ms. Wang!
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大家好！
Dàjiā hǎo!
Hello, everyone!