我们想你
In Chinese, the phrase 'we miss you' is expressed as 我们想你.
The verb 想 (xiǎng) in this context expresses an emotional sense of missing someone, though it can also mean 'to think' or 'to want' depending on the context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我们 (we), 想 (miss/think/want) and 你 (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject from 'we' to 'I', replace 我们 (wǒmen) with 我 (wǒ).
Did you know?
- In many Chinese-speaking cultures, expressing 'missing' someone is often done indirectly through inquiries about their health or eating habits rather than using the word 想.
- The character 想 contains the radical for 'heart' (心) at the bottom, visually reinforcing that the action involves the heart or mind.
- If you say 'I miss you' using 我想你, a listener might interpret it as 'I want you' if the context is not clearly emotional or sentimental.
Examples in context
- 嗨！好久不见了，我们想你了！Hi! It's been so long, we miss you!
- 最近没有你，我们公司少了份温暖，我们想念您。Recently, without you, our company lacks warmth. We miss you.
- 我们想你。Wǒmen xiǎng nǐ.We miss you.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on a video call.
- 浩然 Haoran梓涵，你离开很久了，我们想你。Zǐhán, nǐ líkāi hěn jiǔ le, wǒmen xiǎng nǐ.Zihan, you've been gone a long time, we miss you.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也想你们，好想回去。Wǒ yě xiǎng nǐmen, hǎo xiǎng huíqù.I miss you guys too, I really want to go back.
- 浩然 Haoran那你打算什么时候回来？Nà nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhòu huílái?So when do you plan to come back?
- 梓涵 Zihan大概下个月吧。Dàgài xià gè yuè ba.Probably next month.
