它们
tā men
They (animals/things)
他们 (tā men) — how to say "they" in Chinese
他们
They
personal pronoun
How to use it
Doesn't change form: the same word is both subject and object.
他们都在家。
tā men dōu zài jiā
They are all at home.
Character composition
他
he
们
plural marker
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
他们在公园玩
They are playing in the park
他们明天要去北京旅行。
They will travel to Beijing tomorrow.
Mnemonic
[tā men-] Tim and Tom are playing in the park when two friends walk by carrying a box of toys. "Look, 他们 are carrying a box!" shouts Tim, pointing at them. 🧸 The pair laugh and wave back.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "they" in Chinese?
"they" in Chinese is 他们 (tā men).
What does 他们 mean in English?
他们 (tā men) means "They".
How is 他们 pronounced?
It is pronounced tā men (written as ta men, tamen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "they" in Chinese characters?
It is written 他们.
What HSK 3.0 level is 他们?
他们 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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