Definition
俺 is a dialectal pronoun meaning 'I' or 'we', primarily used in northern Chinese dialects such as those in Shandong, Henan, and parts of the Northeast. It is not standard Mandarin, so in formal or cross-regional communication, use 我 (wǒ) for 'I' and 我们 (wǒmen) for 'we' instead. You will encounter 俺 in regional literature, TV shows, and everyday speech in those areas.
pr.
I (dialectal, used in northern Chinese dialects)we (dialectal, used in northern Chinese dialects)
Examples
- 俺。ǎn shì Shāndōng rén.I am from Shandong.
- 。ǎn men cūn jīnnián shōucheng bú cuò.Our village had a good harvest this year.
- 俺。ǎn yě bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.I don't know about this matter either.
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