她

tā

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Pronoun Very common

Definitions

1. she

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 他 tā 他 tā he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant) 她 (she) vs 他 (he) are paired pronouns in Mandarin, sharing the same pronunciation tā.: he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant)

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• 他 tā 他 tā he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant) Both are third-person singular pronouns; 她 is feminine, 他 is masculine or gender-neutral.: he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant)
• 它 tā 它 tā it Both are third-person singular pronouns; 她 is for people, 它 is for animals and objects.: it
• 她们 tā men 她们 tā men they 她们 is the plural form of 她, used for groups of females.: they

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 她 (she) with 他 (he). In spoken Mandarin they sound the same (tā), but the characters differ.

Cultural notes

The character 她 was created in the early 20th century to distinguish 'she' from 'he' (他), influenced by Western languages.

Example Sentences

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她 是我的好朋友。

She is my good friend.

她 是我姐姐。

She is my older sister.

她 是我的老师。

She is my teacher.

她 是我最好的朋友。

She is my best friend.

她 是我妈妈。

She is my mother.

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Words Containing 她

• 她们 她们 tā men: they
• 她玛 她玛 tā mǎ: Tamir (mother of Perez and Zerah)
• 她经济 她经济 tā jīng jì: \she-economy\ reflecting women's economic contribution