they; them (for non-human things)
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1 sense · 4 examplespronoun
they; them (for animals or inanimate objects)
Used to refer to plural non-human nouns, such as animals, plants, objects, or abstract concepts. It is the third-person plural pronoun for things. Cannot be used for people.
Zhè这
xiē些
yī衣
fu服
zàn暂
shí时
bù不
chuān穿
，
bǎ把
tā它
men们
shōu收
qǐ起
lái来
ba吧
。
We won't wear these clothes for now, let's put them away.
Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
māo猫
hěn很
kě可
ài爱
，
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
kàn看
tā它
men们
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
The cats in the park are very cute; I like watching them play.
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Zhè这
xiē些
shū书
tài太
zhòng重
le了
，
qǐng请
bǎ把
tā它
men们
bān搬
dào到
zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
。
These books are too heavy; please move them onto the table.
Zhè这
xiē些
xiǎng想
fǎ法
bú不
cuò错
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
yán研
jiū究
tā它
men们
。
These ideas are good, but we need to study them carefully.