Decoded Slug: 谁 (shéi) - Who
Mandarin Grammar Point
谁 (shéi) - Who
谁 (shéi) - Who
Short explanation:
Used to ask the identity or name of a person.
Formation:
谁 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence?
Examples:
谁是你的最好的朋友？我的最好的朋友是玛丽。
Shéi shì nǐ de zuì hǎo de péngyǒu? Wǒ de zuì hǎo de péngyǒu shì Mǎlì.
Who is your best friend? My best friend is Mary.
你知道谁来晚了吗？我不知道谁来晚了。
Nǐ zhīdào shéi lái wǎn le ma? Wǒ bù zhīdào shéi lái wǎn le.
Do you know who came late? I don't know who came late.
你明天要和谁去看电影？我明天要和我的兄弟去看电影。
Nǐ míngtiān yào hé shéi qù kàn diànyǐng? Wǒ míngtiān yào hé wǒ de xiōngdì qù kàn diànyǐng.
Who are you going to the movies with tomorrow? I'm going to the movies with my brother tomorrow.
谁在敲门？邮递员在敲门。
Shéi zài qiāo mén? Yóudìyuán zài qiāo mén.
Who is knocking at the door? The mailman is knocking at the door.
Long explanation:
The Chinese term '谁 (shéi)' is an interrogative pronoun that is used to inquire about a person's identity or name. It is used somewhat similarly to 'who' in English, and is a fundamental aspect in forming questions. You can use '谁' when you want to know about a person’s identity.