他们 tāmen they
they; them
How to remember 他们: 他 he + 们 people = they.
Characters
How it is used
- 'They / them' - the default plural for a group, or a group of males, or a mixed group.
- Written 她们 for an all-female group and 它们 for things/animals, but all three sound identical (tāmen).
Example sentences
- 他们在读一本书。 Tāmen zài dú yī běn shū.They're reading a book.
- 他们是真正的朋友。 Tāmen shì zhēnzhèng de péngyou.They are true friends.
- 这是他们的新房子。 Zhè shì tāmen de xīn fángzi.This is their new house.
- 他们的女儿很可爱。 Tāmen de nǚ'ér hěn kě'ài.Their daughter is lovely.