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How Did “I” Become the Standard First-Person Pronoun in Chinese?

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「我」是怎样成为汉语的通行的第一人称的?

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First recorded Oct 19, 2026, 1:05 PM CST · latest Oct 20, 2026, 1:07 PM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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