它
tā
HSK 2
#107 most
frequent character
it
pronoun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
它 first showed a snake, so 'snake' was its earliest meaning. The shape later became empty, and the word was borrowed for its sound to mean 'other'. From that came 'it' or 'they' for things and animals. It is the old form of 蛇.
Drawn as: snake
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Example Sentences
它是我的猫。
tāshì wǒde māo 。
It is my cat.
我喜欢它的颜色。
wǒ xǐhuān tāde yánsè 。
I like its color.
它在树上。
tā zài shù shàng 。
It is in the tree.
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