我很想你
wǒ hěn xiǎng nǐ
I really miss you
我很想你 is a direct and common way to express “I really miss you” in Mandarin Chinese. It conveys a strong feeling of longing for someone's presence.
When to use it
This phrase is heartfelt and sincere, suitable for close relationships like romantic partners, family members, or very good friends. For a slightly less intense feeling, you can simply say 我想你, “I miss you.” To express an even stronger sentiment, use 我非常想你, “I extremely miss you.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “WOH hen SHYANG nee.” The 很 has a rising tone, and 想 is a third tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我想你wǒ xiǎng nǐI miss you
- 我非常想你wǒ fēi cháng xiǎng nǐI extremely miss you / I miss you very much
- 好想你hǎo xiǎng nǐSo miss you / Really miss you (casual, often used in texting)
Examples
我很想你，你什么时候回来？
wǒ hěn xiǎng nǐ ， nǐ shén me shí hòu huí lái ？
I really miss you, when are you coming back?
宝贝，我很想你。
bǎo bèi ， wǒ hěn xiǎng nǐ 。
Honey, I really miss you.
我们好久没见了，我很想你。
wǒ men hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn le ， wǒ hěn xiǎng nǐ 。
We haven't seen each other for a long time, I really miss you.
Pro tip: The character 想 is versatile; it can mean “to miss,” “to want,” or “to think.” In this context, with a person as the object, it clearly means “to miss.”
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