{{Grammar Box}} When describing others, we can use the word 人家 (rénjia) or 别人 (biéren). But 人家 also has other grammatical uses, which we will explore in this article. == Both mean "others" == 人家 and 别人 both refer to others besides the speaker and the listener. However, 人家 is more colloquial. === Structure ===
Verb + 人家／别人
=== Examples === These sentences mean the same thing:
* 我 不 在乎 人家 怎么 说。Slightly more colloquial * 我 不 在乎 别人 怎么 说。I don't care what other people say.
== 人家 can mean "I" == 人家 can be used to refer to yourself, and it is often used this way by women, giving it a sort of girly, shy, tender feeling. === Structure ===
人家 + [Rest of Sentence]
=== Examples ===
* 因为 人家 喜欢 你 嘛。Because I like you! * 讨厌，老是 拿 人家 开玩笑 。You meanie, always making fun of me.
== 人家 can mean a certain "him" or "her" == 人家 can also refer to someone previously referred to (in the context of the conversation or body of text) or it can refer to a certain someone that both the speaker and listener know. === Structure ===
Subj. + Verb + 人家
=== Examples ===
* 你 快 去 给 人家 道歉。Quickly go and apologize to her. * 你 看 人家 升职 升 得 多 快，你呢？You see him getting promoted quickly. What about you?
== 人家 can mean "residents" == 人家 can also mean residents or inhabitants. === Examples ===
* 这里 很 少 有 人家 。There are very few residents here. * 前面 有 一 户 人家，我们 去 看看 吧 。There's a family out front. Let's go see them.
== Sources and further reading == === Books === *[[对外汉语教学语法释疑201例]] (人家vs别人 p.81) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy] *[[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (人家p.463) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy] === Dictionaries === * [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (人家1145) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy] [[Category:grammar comparison]] {{Basic Grammar|人家|B1|人家 vs 别人|因为 人家 喜欢 你 嘛。我 不 在乎 别人 怎么 说。|grammar point|ASGPINA4}} {{Rel char|别人}} {{Used for|Describing people}} {{Used for|Expressing attitude}} {{Comparison|Nouns}}