Chinese

mǒu
Meaning: certain; some; indefinite person/thing
Part of Speech: Pronoun

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Example sentences

我是從某人那裡聽說的。
我是从某人那里听说的。
I heard it from a certain person.
警方接獲密報,指稱該名嫌犯正藏身於某山區中。
The police received a tip-off that the suspect was hiding in a certain mountain area.

Usage Notes

Used to refer to someone or something indefinite or when the name is not mentioned.

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