Chinese words · HSK 1

谁

shéiTraditional 誰

who

Every meaning

shéi

  1. who
  2. anyone; someone; whoever

shuí

  1. anyone; whoever
  2. who (alternative reading)

In a sentence

  • 门外的人是谁?

    Who is the person outside the door?

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).