How to say “it” in Chinese
it (animal, thing)
“It” in Chinese is 它, tā: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
它 is read tā. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “它”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 它. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我很喜欢它们wǒhěnxǐhuantāmenI like them a lot.
- 手机，让生活方便的是它，让人浪费时间的也是它。shǒujī,ràngshēnghuófāngbiàndeshìtā,ràngrénlàngfèishíjiāndeyěshìtāThe phone: it’s what makes life easier — and it’s also what eats up our time.
- 问题是它答案也是它wèntíshìtā,dá’ànyěshìtāIt’s the problem — and it’s also the answer.
- 它的原理很简单tādeyuánlǐhěnjiǎndānThe way it works is very simple.
- 它的构造很复杂tādegòuzàohěnfùzáIt has a very complex structure.
- 别把它们混在一起biébǎtāmenhùnzàiyìqǐDon't mix them up.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Cat and dog”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “it” in Chinese?
“It” in Chinese is 它, pinyin tā.
What does 它 mean?
它 (tā) means “it (animal, thing)”.
How do you write 它?
它 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 它?
它 is read tā. Tones: tā — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“it” in the lesson “Cat and dog”
This word is from the topic “Family and people” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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