Writing
他 (tā) — how to say "he" in Chinese
他
He
personal pronoun
How to use it
Doesn't change form: the same word is both subject and object.
他是我朋友。
tā shì wǒ péng you
He is my friend.
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
他在学校学习汉语，他很高兴。
He studies Chinese at school, he is very happy.
他是老师
He is a teacher.
Mnemonic
[tā-] Tarzan 🦧 decides to learn Chinese. He holds up a book with a huge 他 on the cover, imagining himself as a great scholar. Beside him stands a statue of a person 亻, the part that marks 他 as "he". Tarzan grins — even in the jungle he can now say, "他, that's him!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "he" in Chinese?
"he" in Chinese is 他 (tā).
What does 他 mean in English?
他 (tā) means "He".
How is 他 pronounced?
It is pronounced tā (written as ta). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
He in Chinese character
It is written 他 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 他?
他 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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