他
personal pronoun (he/him); other; another
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplespronoun
personal pronoun (he/him); a third person other than speaker and listener
Historically used for all genders and objects; modern usage primarily for males but can be gender-neutral when unspecified. Not used for animals or objects in standard Modern Chinese.
He is my teacher.
You can't tell from the handwriting whether it's written by a man or a woman.
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If a person leaves the collective, he/she will accomplish nothing.
He didn't come to class yesterday.
Ask him if he agrees.
pronoun
placeholder pronoun (used between verb and quantifier); used for non-specific reference
informalA grammatical placeholder with no specific referent, often used in colloquial expressions to make the sentence flow naturally.
I want to get a good sleep.
Let's sing a few lines first.
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I plan to build three tile-roofed houses first.
I'm so tired today, I want to have a couple of drinks.
Let's go and have fun for the whole day.
pronoun
that; the other side; elsewhere
literaryUsed to indicate a different direction, side, or place, often in formal or literary contexts.
He has long since gone elsewhere.
Keep this item for other uses.
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(My) heart already belongs to another.
to look away; to avert one's gaze
Let's not mention the past, but talk of other matters.
pronoun
other; another; different
Used as an attributive to modify nouns, meaning 'other' or 'another'.
Don't meddle in other people's affairs.
to meet an old friend in a distant land
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Let's talk another day, I will definitely visit when I have time in the future.
There is no other way.
This road is blocked, please take another route.
noun
surname Ta
A Chinese surname.
Mr. Ta is a consultant at our company.
There aren't many famous historical figures with the surname Ta.
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Miss Ta works at the library.
There are several families with the surname Ta in this village.
Please call him Director Ta.