HSK 4

人称代词:人家

Personal pronoun: 人家

Explanation

'人家' (rénjiā) is a flexible personal pronoun that can refer to other people or to the speaker themselves. When used for oneself, '人家' carries a coquettish, intimate tone, often used by women, e.g. '人家也是为你好啊' (I'm only doing this for your own good). When referring to others, it emphasizes a specific individual and may imply comparison or praise, as in '你看人家经常锻炼' (Look at how often other people exercise).

Examples

人家也是为你好啊。
rénjiāshìwèihǎoa
人家现在有困难,咱们应该帮他。
rénjiāxiànzàiyǒukùnnánzánmenyīnggāibāng
你看人家经常锻炼,身体多好。
kànrénjiājīngchángduànliànshēnduōhǎo

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