- 你们 nǐmen youyou (plural); the group of people being addressed
- 你好 nǐhǎo hellostandard greeting used to say hello or hi; literally translates as "you good"
- 迷你 mínǐ mini(loanword) miniature; very small compared to others of the same kind; often used as a prefix or describing word.
- 去你的 qùnǐde nonsenseA slangy interjection used to dismiss someone or tell them to shut up, similar to "Nonsense!", "Get out of here!", or "Shut your mouth!"
- 你死我活 nǐsǐwǒhuó to the deathDescribes a life-and-death struggle or a conflict between irreconcilable enemies where only one side can survive.
- 你来我往 nǐláiwǒwǎng back and forthUsed to describe a high frequency of interaction or communication between two parties; to have frequent dealings with each other
- 迷你裙 mínǐqún miniskirtA very short skirt with a hemline well above the knees
- 你追我赶 nǐzhuīwǒgǎn friendly competitionA situation where everyone is trying to overtake or keep up with each other; friendly one-upmanship or trying to emulate others so as not to fall behind
- 你争我夺 nǐzhēngwǒduó to vie with each other(idiom) to fight and snatch from one another; to compete fiercely for something without giving any ground; a fierce rivalry
- 你来我去 nǐláiwǒqù back and forthto move back and forth between people or places; give and take; tit for tat
- 你情我愿 nǐqíngwǒyuàn mutual consentto both be willing; mutual consent between two parties
- 你我 nǐwǒ you and Iyou and me; both of us
- 你推我让 nǐtuīwǒràng to defer to each otherTo politely decline or yield to one another, often in the context of manners, seating, or giving gifts
- 你早 nǐzǎo good morningcommon morning greeting used to say good morning to one person
- 你看着办吧 nǐkànzhebànba do as you see fitYou figure it out for yourself; do as you please.
- 你真行 nǐzhēnxíng you're incredibleUsed to express that someone is amazing or capable; often used ironically to express annoyance or frustration with someone's behavior.
- 你等 nǐděng you all(archaic) plural form of you; equivalent to [[你们|你們|ni3 men5]] in modern Chinese
- 你老 nǐlǎo you(polite) a respectful way to address or refer to an older person, similar to [[老人家|老人家|lao3 ren5 jia5]]
- 你自己 nǐzìjǐ yourselfyou yourself; on your own
- 你走你的阳关道,我过我的独木桥 nǐzǒunǐdeyángguāndàowǒguòwǒdedúmùqiáo you go your way and I will go mineLiterally "you take the high road, I will cross the single-plank bridge"; used to express that two parties should each go their own way or follow their own methods without interfering with each other
- 关你屁事 guānnǐpìshì mind your own business(colloquial) none of your goddamn business; mind your own business
- 别人牵驴你拔橛子 biérenqiānlǘnǐbájuézi to take the blame for others' crimesLiterally "someone else stole the donkey and you just pulled up the stake"; used to describe being blamed for a crime or mistake while the main culprit gets away or is less punished less.
- 天知地知你知我知 tiānzhīdìzhīnǐzhīwǒzhī a secret known only to uslit. heaven knows, earth knows, you know and I know; used to describe a secret that is supposedly confidential but is actually known by multiple parties or will inevitably be revealed
- 干你娘 gànnǐniáng fuck you(Taiwan colloquial, vulgar) used as a heavy insult, meaning "fuck you"; literally "fuck your mother"
- 拜你所赐 bàinǐsuǒcì thanks to youused sarcastically to blame someone for a bad situation; well, thanks a lot!
- 拿你没办法 nánǐméibànfǎ can't do anything with youUsed to express mild exasperation or helplessness when someone's behavior cannot be changed or controlled
- 拿你没辙 nánǐméizhé can't do anything about youUsed to express mild exasperation when someone's behavior cannot be changed or controlled; literally "to have no way to deal with you".
- 操你妈 càonǐmā fuck your mother(vulgar) A severe insult or curse directed at someone's mother
- 日你妈 rìnǐmā fuck your mother(vulgar) used as a heavy insult or expression of extreme anger; fuck your mother
- 有人想你 yǒurénxiǎngnǐ bless youUsed as a playful blessing after someone sneezes, based on the superstitious belief that someone is thinking about you.
- 有你没我 yǒunǐméiwǒ sworn enemiesDescribes a situation where two parties are completely incompatible or cannot coexist; used to express a bitter rivalry or a fight to the death where only one side can survive.
- 有你的 yǒunǐde good for youUsed to praise someone for their skill, cleverness, or accomplishment
- 真有你的 zhēnyǒunǐde you're really something(colloquial) You are really quite something; used as an exclamation of amazement or mild sarcasm to describe someone's behavior or accomplishments.
- 算你狠 suànnǐhěn you winUsed to acknowledge that someone has gotten the better of you, often in a resentful or admiring way; "you got me!" or "you are something!"
- 给你点颜色看看 gěinǐdiǎnyánsèkànkan to teach someone a lessonI'll teach you a lesson; I'll show you who's boss. Used as a threat to someone who has been disrespectful or troublesome.
- 肏你妈 càonǐmā fuck your mother(vulgar) A common and highly offensive insult; literally "fuck your mother"
- 说你胖你就喘 shuōnǐpàngnǐjiùchuǎn flattery should not be swallowed(idiom) Lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you start to pant; used jokingly to tease someone for bragging as soon as they receive a compliment.
- 走你 zǒunǐ go for itInterjection of encouragement or a celebratory exclamation when launching something or finishing a task, meaning "go for it", "off you go", or "way to go"
- 迷你剧 mínǐjù miniseriestelevision miniseries
- 迷你型计算机 mínǐxíngjìsuànjī minicomputera type of computer that is smaller than a mainframe but larger than a microcomputer
- 迷你电脑 mínǐdiànnǎo minicomputerA computer that is larger and more powerful than a microcomputer but smaller than a mainframe.
- 随你 suínǐ as you wishup to you; do as you please
- 不由得你不 bùyóudenǐbù to leave one no choice but tocan't help but; to brook no refusal from someone or leave them with no alternative but to act in a certain way
- 非你莫属 fēinǐmòshǔ to be the only one for the job(idiom) only you can do it; it must be you; you are the one who deserves it exclusively
- 不瞒你说 bùmánnǐshuō to tell you the truthUsed to introduce a honest or frank statement to the listener; to be quite honest with you.
- 与你何关 yǔnǐhéguān none of your businesswhat does it have to do with you?
- 与你无关 yǔnǐwúguān none of your businessit has nothing to do with you; none of your concern
- 人家牵驴你拔橛 rénjiāqiānlǘnǐbájué to take the blame for someone elseliterally meaning 'someone else leads away the donkey and you pull up the stake'; describes being blamed for a whole crime when you only played a minor role or were simply left at the scene
- 什么风把你吹来的 shénmefēngbǎnǐchuīláide what brings you hereAn idiomatic way to ask what brings a person to a place, often used as a friendly greeting when someone visits unexpectedly.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH