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March 24, 2026
她tā(ta1)
The character 她 (tā) means 'she' or 'her' in Mandarin. It is used to refer to a female person and is commonly found in both spoken and written contexts. This character is essential for gender-specific pronouns, distinguishing between male and female references in conversations.
Strokes6Radical女Frequency#19DifficultyEasy
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, gender roles and pronouns can carry significant weight, and using the correct pronoun is a sign of respect and understanding of social dynamics. 她 is particularly important in conversations about family and relationships.
Memory Tip
Imagine a woman (represented by 她) holding a large 'T' (the sound of 'tā') in her hands, signifying her identity. The left side of the character, 女 (nǚ), indicates femininity, reminding you that this word is specifically for 'she.'
Meanings of 她
tā(ta1)
1she
2she, her
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她Simplified
6Strokes
女Radical
代词dàicípronoun (pron.)Part of Speech
#19Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L1HSK 3.0L1ElementaryTOCFLL1HSKKL1CEFRA1
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AI Study Notes for 她
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她 (she) vs 他 (he) — use 她 when referring to a female person, and 他 for a male person.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a woman (represented by 她) holding a large 'T' (the sound of 'tā') in her hands, signifying her identity. The left side of the character, 女 (nǚ), indicates femininity, reminding you that this word is specifically for 'she.'
Usage Notes
Common mistakes include confusing 她 with 他 (tā), which means 'he.' Always remember that 她 is used for females, while 他 is for males. This character is informal and can be used in both casual and formal contexts.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 1 word, 她 connects with other basic pronouns and vocabulary about family and relationships. Focus on practicing its pronunciation and usage in simple sentences to build a solid foundation.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, gender roles and pronouns can carry significant weight, and using the correct pronoun is a sign of respect and understanding of social dynamics. 她 is particularly important in conversations about family and relationships.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 她 (tā) with 他 (tā), mistakenly using 她 for male references. For example, saying 她 is my brother should be corrected to 他是我的哥哥.
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Grammar Patterns of 她
她 functions as a pronoun — it stands in for a noun. Use it in the same positions as nouns (subject before verb, object after). Plurals are formed by adding 们 (我们, 他们). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
There was something strange in her attitude which mystified me.
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我觉得她不但长得非常漂亮，而且还有很多优秀品质。
wǒ jué dé tā bù dàn cháng dé fēi cháng piāo liàng， ， ér qiě huán yǒu hěn duō yōu xiù pǐn。
I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful.
5
她既然主动提出帮助照看孩子，我也就同意了。
tā jì rán zhǔ dòng tí chū bāng zhù zhào kàn hái zǐ， ， wǒ yě jiù tóng yì。
Since she'd offered to babysit, I took her up on it.
6
我已尽力了，但是她母亲贻害颇深。
wǒ yǐ jìn lì le， ， dàn shì tā mǔ qīn yí hài pō。
I did what I could, but her mother's influence was pernicious.
7
她从未放弃过探究我内心深处情感的尝试。
tā cóng wèi fàng qì guò tàn jiū wǒ nèi xīn shēn chǔ qíng gǎn de cháng shì。
She never abandoned her attempts to plumb my innermost emotions.
8
她的歌声让我完全陶醉其中。
tā de gē shēng ràng wǒ wán quán táo zuì qí zhōng。
She just totally blew me away with her singing.
9
我妈妈充当了泽尔达和她妈妈之间的调解人。
wǒ mā mā chōng dāng le zé ěr dá hé tā mā mā zhī jiān de tiáo jiě rén。
My mom was the one who mediated between Zelda and her mom.
10
她张开双臂，紧紧地拥抱了我。
tā zhāng kāi shuāng bì， ， jǐn jǐn dì yōng bào le。
She opened her arms and gave me a big hug.
Cultural Notes for 她
💡Did you know?
'她' (tā) is used exclusively for females in Mandarin. The character '她' combines '女' (nǚ), meaning 'woman', and '也' (yě), which indicates 'also'. This reflects the gendered nature of the language.
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, gender roles and pronouns can carry significant weight, and using the correct pronoun is a sign of respect and understanding of social dynamics. 她 is particularly important in conversations about family and relationships.
🌏Cross-cultural Insight
In Western cultures, gender pronouns are less rigidly defined, whereas in Chinese, the distinctions are more pronounced and culturally significant.
Word Family of 她
Words Containing This Character2
她tāshe
她们tāmenthey她們
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Frequently Asked Questions about 她
Use 她 (tā) when referring to a female and 他 (tā) when referring to a male. The distinction is crucial in Chinese, as gender pronouns are specified with different characters. This helps in clarity when discussing individuals.
她 (tā) can be used in both formal and informal contexts when referring to a female. It is a standard pronoun in the Chinese language, suitable for any situation. Just like in English, the context of the conversation will dictate the level of formality.
她 (tā) means 'she' or 'her' in Chinese. It is used to refer to female subjects in sentences. This character is essential for anyone learning the language, especially when discussing people.
You can use 她 (tā) in a sentence to refer to a female person. For example, '她是我的朋友' (Tā shì wǒ de péngyǒu) means 'She is my friend.' It's important to remember that 她 is specifically for females, unlike 他 (tā) which is used for males.
It is pronounced as 'tā', with a high and level tone.
Yes, 她 is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.
他 (tā) means 'he,' while 她 (tā) means 'she.' The distinction is important for gender identification.
