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.
What does 我很想你 (wǒ hěn xiǎng nǐ) mean?
我很想你 (wǒ hěn xiǎng nǐ) means “I really miss you” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I very miss you.”
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 fēicháng 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 shénme shíhou huílái?
I really miss you, when are you coming back?
宝贝，我很想你。
bǎobèi, wǒ hěn xiǎng nǐ.
Honey, I really miss you.
我们好久没见了，我很想你。
wǒmen hǎojiǔ méi jiànle, 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.”
Related phrases
你感觉怎么样? · How are you feeling你今天怎么样？ · How are you today你最近怎么样 · How have you been
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