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
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
他 = 亻 person + 也 also
- 亻 person meaning
- 也 also sound
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 came to be
The person gives the meaning and the part on the right gives the sound; the shape grew out of an older way of writing the word.
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.