我 (wǒ)

Etymology

Pictograph of a weapon with a forked blade and long handle. The meaning "I; me" is a phonetic loan.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“我，施身自謂也。或說我，頃頓也。从戈，从。，或說古垂字。一曰古殺字。，古文我。”

Original meaning

weapon

Example sentences

1. 我叫Jack。 — My name is Jack.
2. 是我。 — It's me.
3. 我冷。 — I am cold.
4. 我用Twitter。 — I'm using Twitter.
5. 我叫Andrea。 — My name is Andrea.

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