Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns (限定代词) indicate a common feature of objects: oneself, all, everyone, each.
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别人
The pronoun is used to indicate other people.
Examples
我说可以，别人说不可以
I said yes, but the others said no
wǒ shuō kěyǐ, biéren shuō bù kěyǐ
不是我做的，是别人做的
I didn't do it, someone else did it
bú shì wǒ zuò de, shì biéren zuò de
家里只有弟弟和我，没有别人
Only my younger brother and I are at home, no one else
jiālǐ zhǐ yǒu dìdi hé wǒ, méi yǒu biéren
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It can be used with the particle — 别的人.
大家
The pronoun is used in the following cases: 1) when it includes both the speaker and the listener.
Pay attention
The adverb is often added after 大家.
Examples
今晚大家一起去看电视
Everyone's going to watch TV tonight
jīnwǎn dàjiā yìqǐ qù kàn diànshì
今天大家都很努力
Everyone worked hard today
jīntiān dàjiā dōu hěn nǔlì
大家同时开始唱歌
Everyone started singing at the same time
dàjiā tóngshí kāishǐ chànggē
2) when it does not include either the speaker or the listener. Sometimes it does not include both the speaker and the listener.
Examples
大家好！
Hello everyone!
dàjiā hǎo
大家在看着我们
Everyone is looking at us
dàjiā zài kànzhe wǒmen
我想给大家介绍我的老板
I want to introduce my boss to everyone
wǒ xiǎng gěi dàjiā jièshào wǒ de lǎobǎn
3) with plural pronouns.
Examples
我们大家的结果很好
We all got very good results
wǒmen dàjiā de jiéguǒ hěn hǎo
他们大家都学习英语
They all learn English
tāmen dàjiā dōu xuéxí yīngyǔ
自己
The pronoun is used with personal pronouns. For example:
Examples
我每天自己做饭
I cook by myself every day
wǒ měitiān zìjǐ zuòfàn
你自己做决定吧
Make your own decision
nǐ zìjǐ zuò juédìng ba
If you add the particle 的 to 自己, you get the reflexive pronoun .
Pay attention
However, there are cases when 自己的 is used on its own, without personal pronouns.
Examples
他应该靠自己的能力
He should rely on his own ability
tā yīnggāi kào zìjǐ de nénglì
没有自己的孩子就不能批评我
You can't criticize me if you don't have your own children
méi yǒu zìjǐ de háizi jiù bù néng pīpíng wǒ
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