How to Say ‘You (formal)’ in Simplified Chinese
您
nín
[nín]
💬 Usage Tip: [您] is the polite version of [你]. You'll often hear it in shops and service situations, and you can use it back for extra politeness.
🇨🇳 In China: Using [您] with sellers, especially older people or in more formal service situations, sounds respectful and smooth. With young street vendors, [你] is also very common, so [您] is polite but not always necessary.
Phrase Breakdown
您
nín
[nín]
you (formal)
Polite form of 'you'.
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