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This reflects the flexibility in Chinese language compared to some Western languages where gendered pronouns are more common.",[],[622,623,625,629,631,634,637,638,639],{"key":558,"label":559,"order":10,"section":558,"xp":36},{"key":624,"label":567,"order":548,"section":624,"xp":12},"about",{"key":626,"label":627,"order":548,"section":628,"xp":177},"sources_complete","9 sources merged","pipeline",{"key":630,"label":563,"order":568,"section":630,"xp":12},"pronunciation",{"key":632,"label":577,"order":573,"section":632,"xp":633},"write",15,{"key":635,"label":636,"order":582,"section":628,"xp":177},"validated","Validation passed",{"key":585,"label":586,"order":587,"section":585,"xp":12},{"key":580,"label":581,"order":14,"section":580,"xp":12},{"key":598,"label":599,"order":12,"section":598,"xp":12},{"total_checkpoints":587,"total_xp":641,"completion_bonus_xp":642,"max_xp":643,"step_label":644,"mastery_levels":645,"widgets":650},70,35,105,"Learn in 7 easy steps",[646,647,648,649],"seen","learning","familiar","mastered",[],{"prev":652,"next":655},{"hanzi":653,"slug":654},"一","hsk-1/%E4%B8%80-yi1",{"hanzi":656,"slug":657},"么","hsk-0/%E4%B9%88-ma2",[659,661,662,664,666,667,669,671,673],{"name":660,"url":19},"unihan",{"name":18,"url":19},{"name":663,"url":19},"tocfl",{"name":665,"url":19},"hsk3",{"name":365,"url":19},{"name":668,"url":19},"makemeahanzi",{"name":670,"url":19},"cedict",{"name":672,"url":19},"bct",{"name":674,"url":19},"legacy",{"confidence":10,"warnings":676,"last_verified":19},[],{"definition":678,"mnemonic":679,"usage_notes":680,"hsk_notes":681,"cultural_note":682,"cross_cultural":19,"faq":683,"common_mistakes":693,"quick_contrast":694,"enriched_at":695},"The character 他 (tā) means 'he' or 'him' in Mandarin Chinese. It is commonly used to refer to a male person or, in contexts where gender is unknown or irrelevant, to any person. This character is also frequently used in sentences to emphasize a person's name, making it a versatile pronoun in everyday conversation.","Imagine a tall man (他) standing proudly in front of a crowd. The left part of the character (亻) resembles a person, while the right part (也) can remind you of a confident stance. Together, they represent 'he'—the tall figure in the crowd.","Common mistakes include confusing 他 with 她 (tā), which means 'she,' especially for learners unfamiliar with gendered pronouns in Chinese. The character 他 can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but ensure you use the correct tone to avoid confusion, as the different tones can change meanings in other words.","As an HSK Level 1 word, 他 is foundational for beginners. Students should focus on its use as a subject pronoun in sentences, connecting it with other basic vocabulary they learn at this level, such as 'I' (我 wǒ) and 'you' (你 nǐ).","In Chinese culture, using the correct pronoun is important in conversation, as it reflects respect and understanding of social relationships. The use of 他 for both genders in neutral contexts shows the flexibility of the language in everyday dialogues.",[684,687,690],{"a":685,"q":686},"Yes, 他 can be used when the gender is unknown or unimportant, but for clarity, 她 is preferred when specifically referring to a female.","Can 他 be used for females?",{"a":688,"q":689},"Yes, 他 is appropriate in both formal and informal writing, but ensure it fits the context of your sentence.","Is 他 used in formal writing?",{"a":691,"q":692},"他 is pronounced as 'tā' with a high level tone, so keep your voice steady and high.","How do I pronounce 他 correctly?","Learners often mistakenly use 他 when they mean 她, especially in contexts where gender is clear. For example, saying 他 for 'she' is incorrect; instead, use 她 for female subjects.","他 (he) vs 她 (she) — use 他 for male referents and 她 for female referents.","2026-03-24T13:09:26.000Z",{"title":19,"description":19,"og_image":19},{"es":698,"fr":699,"ja":700,"ko":701,"vi":702},"Él es un pronombre que se usa para referirse a un hombre, pero también se utiliza de manera neutral cuando el género es desconocido o irrelevante.","Il est un pronom utilisé pour désigner un homme, mais peut aussi être utilisé de manière neutre lorsque le sexe est inconnu ou sans importance.","彼 (かれ)は男性を指す代名詞ですが、性別が不明または重要でない場合にも使用されます。","그는 남성을 지칭하는 대명사지만, 성별이 불분명하거나 중요하지 않을 때도 사용됩니다.","Anh là đại từ chỉ một người nam, nhưng cũng có thể được sử dụng khi giới tính không rõ ràng hoặc không quan trọng.",[704,705,706],{"question":545,"answer":546},{"question":550,"answer":551},{"question":554,"answer":555},[],"/chinese-dictionary/chinese-to-english/hsk-1/%E4%BB%96-ta1/",{"hanzi":7,"pinyin":185,"tone":10,"tone_class":187,"first_gloss":197,"hsk_level":10,"radical":38,"stroke_count":36,"audio_url":191,"word_family":710,"slug":6},[7,386,393,398,403],[712,715,718],{"name":713,"url":714},"Dictionary","/chinese-dictionary/",{"name":716,"url":717},"HSK 1","/chinese-dictionary/hsk-1/",{"name":7,"url":708},{"senses":587,"pronunciations":10,"examples":12,"compounds":10,"words_with":720,"confusables":548,"flashcards":36,"quizzes":548,"checkpoints":596},19,{"defined_term":722,"learning_resource":731,"breadcrumb_list":741,"faq_page":749},{"@context":723,"@type":724,"name":7,"description":197,"inLanguage":725,"inDefinedTermSet":726,"url":730},"https://schema.org","DefinedTerm","zh",{"@type":727,"name":728,"url":729},"DefinedTermSet","HSK 1 Vocabulary","https://beta.mandarintemple.com/chinese-dictionary/hsk-1/","https://beta.mandarintemple.com/chinese-dictionary/chinese-to-english/hsk-1/%E4%BB%96-ta1/",{"@context":723,"@type":732,"name":733,"description":734,"educationalLevel":716,"teaches":735,"inLanguage":736,"learningResourceType":738,"isAccessibleForFree":190,"url":730},"LearningResource","他 (tā) — HSK 1 Chinese","Chinese 他 (tā): he or him. 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