他 tā he
How to remember 他: 亻 person + 也 also = he. One person at the karaoke bar hogs the mic, his shy friend also wants to sing, and the whole crowd chants "Now he sings!"
Component breakdown
他 = 亻 person + 也 also
- 亻 person
- 也 also
One person at the karaoke bar hogs the mic, his shy friend also wants to sing, and the whole crowd chants "Now he sings!"
How it is used
- 'He / him' - 他们 (tāmen) they.
- Spoken aloud, 他 / 她 / 它 are all 'tā', split only in writing; 他 also serves as the generic 'they' when gender is unknown.
Words with 他
Example sentences
- 他很有钱。 Tā hěn yǒu qián.He's a rich man.
- 他喜欢看书。 Tā xǐhuan kànshū.He likes to read.
- 他不会写字。 Tā bú huì xiězì.He can't write.
- 他都十岁了。 Tā dōu shí suì le.He's already ten years old.