Learning Chinese: How to Say "He" in Chinese
Chinese Character: 他
Pinyin: tā
Pronunciation: ta1
English Translation: He
Usage:
"他 (tā)" is used to refer to a male third person singular pronoun in Chinese. It can be used as the subject or object of a sentence.
Examples:
Chinese: 他是老师。
Pinyin: Tā shì lǎoshī.
English: He is a teacher.
Chinese: 我爱他。
Pinyin: Wǒ ài tā.
English: I love him.
Variations:
There are no variations of "他 (tā)". However, there are other pronouns that can be used to refer to males in Chinese, such as:
男性 (nánxìng): A more formal way to say "he".
小伙子 (xiǎohuǒzi): A term used to address a young man.
先生 (xiānsheng): A respectful way to address a man, similar to "Mr." in English.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "他 (tā)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers using "he" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "他 (tā)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"他 (tā)" is typically used when referring to a specific male person.
To refer to a generic male person, you can use the pronoun "人 (rén)", which means "person".
For example:
Chinese: 他是一个好人。
Pinyin: Tā shì yīgè hǎorén.
English: He is a good person.
Chinese: 人都是有感情的。
Pinyin: Rén dōu shì yǒu gǎnqíng de.
English: People all have feelings.
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