HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#35
Expressing “who” with “shéi”
谁
How it works
谁 means “who.”
The pattern
Question position follows normal sentence order.
Example sentences
他是谁？
Who is he?
谁是老师？
Who is the teacher?
你找谁？
Who are you looking for?
Usage note
In spoken Chinese, 谁 is often pronounced shéi.