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who

shuí

A question token used when the unknown semantic unit is a person.

Standard Mapping

Chinese
Pinyin
shuí
Meaning
询问人的身份
Note
Person-focused question word.

Meaning and Usage

Meaning and Usage

Use who for 谁 while keeping it in the position occupied by the Chinese question unit. Automatic generation remains disabled until question patterns receive editorial approval.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: Who come? → 谁来?

Incorrect: Move who only to imitate natural English.

Reason: Chinglish retains Chinese semantic position.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

Who come? → 谁来?

Incorrect Mapping or Split

Move who only to imitate natural English.

Reason

Chinglish retains Chinese semantic position.

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