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I hear people pronounce '谁' like 'shuí', and sometimes I hear people pronounce it like 'sheí'. Which one?
I hear people pronounce '谁' like 'shuí', and sometimes I hear people pronounce it like 'sheí'. Which one?
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Actually, both of them are correct. It depends on the situation.
- Simplified Chinese (China)
“Shui” would be more official and formal mandarin pronunciation as seen in poem recitations, while “Shei” is a more ordinary daily pronunciation.
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
'Shui' is the official and more formal way of saying '谁', but 'shei' is more common in daily conversations.
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