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她 (she) vs 他们 (tāmen, they, male or mixed group) — use 她们 for exclusively female groups.
'她们' is typically used in informal and formal contexts to refer to women. Common mistakes include using '他们' (tāmen) when referring to females, which is incorrect as '他们' includes males. Pay attention to the tone, as the first syllable '她' has the first tone and '们' has the neutral tone.
Although '她们' is not explicitly listed in HSK levels, it is beneficial for learners at HSK 2 and above, as it reinforces the concept of pronouns in Mandarin. Students should practice using '她们' in sentences to enhance their understanding of gender-specific terms.
Learners often confuse '她们' with '他们' when discussing groups of women, mistakenly saying '他们' instead. Always remember that '他们' includes males or mixed genders, while '她们' is exclusively female.
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How to say they in Chinese
“they” in Chinese is她们
The term '她们' (tāmen) translates to 'they' or 'them' in English, specifically referring to a group of females. It is commonly used in everyday conversations as well as in written contexts to denote female subjects or objects in a sentence.
When to use 她们
'她们' is typically used in informal and formal contexts to refer to women. Common mistakes include using '他们' (tāmen) when referring to females, which is incorrect as '他们' includes males. Pay attention to the tone, as the first syllable '她' has the first tone and '们' has the neutral tone.
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她 (she) vs 他们 (tāmen, they, male or mixed group) — use 她们 for exclusively female groups.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse '她们' with '他们' when discussing groups of women, mistakenly saying '他们' instead. Always remember that '他们' includes males or mixed genders, while '她们' is exclusively female.
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'她们' is used specifically for groups of females, while '他们' refers to mixed-gender groups or males.
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