它们

tā men

HSK 3.0 Level 1 Pronoun Very common

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Definitions

1. they (for inanimate objects)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 这些 zhè xiē 这些 zhè xiē these 它们指代事物，这些指代多个近处事物: these
• 那些 nà xiē 那些 nà xiē those 它们泛指事物，那些指代多个远处事物: those
• 他们 tā men 他们 tā men they 他们指人，它们指事物或动物: they
• 她们 tā men 她们 tā men they 她们指女性，它们指事物或动物: they

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 是 (are), 有 (have), or adjectives. For example: 它们都是书 (They are all books).

Formality

It's neutral in formality, used in both spoken and written Chinese.

Example Sentences

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它们 是书。

They are books.

它们 是瓜。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 332547)

它们 没吃。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5580935)

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Child Words of 它们

• 们 们 men: plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals
• 它 它 tā: it