他们

Learning Chinese: How to Say "They" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 他们
Pinyin: tā men
Pronunciation: ta1 men2
English Translation: They

Usage:

"他们 (tā men)" is the Chinese word for "they" and is used to refer to a group of people or things. It is the plural form of "他 (tā)" and "她 (tā)", which mean "he" and "she" respectively.

Example:

Chinese: 他们是我的朋友。
Pinyin: Tā men shì wǒ de péng you.
English: They are my friends.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "他们 (tā men)" that you may hear:

她们 (tā men): Used to refer to a group of women or girls.
他们俩 (tā men liǎ): Used to refer to a group of two people, regardless of gender.
他们仨 (tā men sā): Used to refer to a group of three people, regardless of gender.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "他们 (tā men)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "they" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "他们 (tā men)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"他们 (tā men)" can be used as both a subject and an object in a sentence.
For example:

Chinese: 他们来了。
Pinyin: Tā men lái le.
English: They have come.

Chinese: 我帮助他们。
Pinyin: Wǒ bāng zhù tā men.
English: I help them.
When referring to a mixed-gender group of people, "他们 (tā men)" is typically used.
For example:

Chinese: 他们是我的同学。
Pinyin: Tā men shì wǒ de tóng xué.
English: They are my classmates.