们
们 (men) means “plural suffix”. It is made of 亻 + 门 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 们 into its parts
What 们 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 门 mén — door
- 丶 — dot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 门 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
们 stroke order
Example sentences
我们是好朋友。Wǒmen shì hǎopéngyou.We are good friends.
同学们，请坐。Tóngxuémen, qǐngzuò.Please sit down, everyone.
Words with 们
Also built with 亻
- 亿yìhundred million
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 仅jǐnonly
- 仇chóuenemy
- 仍réngstill
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 他tāhe
- 仗zhàng1to rely upon
- 付fùto pay
- 仙xiāngod
- 代dàion behalf of
Quick facts
| Pinyin | men |
|---|---|
| Meaning | plural suffix |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) |
Questions about 们
What does 们 mean?
们 (men) means “plural suffix”.
How many strokes does 们 have?
们 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 们?
The radical of 们 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 们?
们 is made of 亻 (person) and 门 (door).
Which HSK level is 们?
们 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021).
Learn 们 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 45: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.