Definition
谁 means 'who' and is the general way to ask about a person. 哪个 (nǎ ge) means 'which one' or 'who' but only when choosing from a specific group.
pronoun
who
Easily confused
- 截jiélook-alike(verb) to cut off; to intercept; to stop
- 唯wéilook-alikeonly, alone
- 推tuīlook-aliketo push
- 译yìlook-aliketo translate
Examples
- 谁？shéi/shuí shì nǐ de lǎoshī?Who is your teacher?
- 谁？Nǐ zhǎo shéi/shuí?Who are you looking for?
- 谁？Zhè shì shéi/shuí de māo?Whose cat is this?
Grammar
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