ci in Chinese (China, Simplified)

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ci is a neutral, clitic pronoun in Chinese used to replace a noun phrase that functions as the object of a verb, to avoid repetition. It's most often used when the object is something previously mentioned or obvious from context.

Translations/uses:

• As an object pronoun meaning “(to) it,” “(to) them”: 我看到了这个电影 -> 我看到了 ci (I saw it)
• As a substitute object for indirect objects involving prepositions like 给 (to/for), 从 (from): 我给他买了礼物 -> 我给 ci 买了礼物 (I bought him a gift → I bought it for him)

Common expressions:

• 我们都知道 + ci = “We all know it”
• 你能告诉我 + ci = “Can you tell me [about it]?”

Related Topics: Pronouns, Object pronouns, Chinese sentence structure

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