其
his/her/their; he/they; that/those
Meanings
8 senses · 37 examplespossessive pronoun
his/her/its; their/theirs
neutralUsed to show possession for people, animals, or things.
Every child received their rightful gift.
Scientists are studying the practical applications of their research results.
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Making one's story consistent is a debating skill.
The company will issue year-end bonuses based on employees' performance.
Every pet has its own unique personality.
personal pronoun
he/she/it; they/them
neutralUsed to refer to a previously mentioned person or group.
We need to urge them to finish this project as soon as possible.
We cannot let them develop freely; we must provide guidance.
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The teacher asked students to discuss their viewpoints and refute each other.
The government will supervise their implementation of the new policy.
Team members each completed their assigned portion of the work.
demonstrative pronoun
that; those; such
neutralUsed to refer to something specific mentioned earlier.
There is no such thing; it was just a misunderstanding.
He explained the rules three times without getting annoyed.
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We need to seriously consider the demands they put forward.
Their terrible attitude made everyone present feel dissatisfied.
Their superb skills won applause from the entire audience.
dummy pronoun
dummy referent; empty word
literaryUsed without a specific referent to fill a grammatical slot.
He got carried away for a moment and almost made a big mistake.
Hearing the news, he got carried away and jumped up in joy.
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Facing success, he did not get carried away and remained humble.
After his victory, he got carried away and forgot about his friends.
Don't get carried away just because of a small achievement.
proper noun
surname Qi
neutralA relatively rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Qi is a famous historian.
I know a friend with the family name Qi, who comes from Fujian.
adverb
express conjecture,反问
literaryUsed exclusively in classical or formal written Chinese.
Is that really the case? Who could have expected things to turn out like this?
You act like this, but what can you do to me?
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Given his ability, can he really complete this task?
How dare they act so recklessly, aren't they afraid of punishment?
How could they betray their word and abandon righteousness? They will surely face retribution in the future.
adverb
express request or command
literaryUsed in classical written Chinese to urge or command someone.
You must strive hard, don't fail everyone's expectations.
Come here quickly, we have important matters to discuss.
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All soldiers, fight bravely to defend our homeland.
You must not forget today's oath.
Everyone do your best, there will be a generous reward once the task is completed.
suffix
suffix for emphasis
neutralAttached to adjectives or verbs to strengthen the meaning.
This project is extremely difficult and requires a lot of energy.
Especially during the pandemic, people pay more attention to health.
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His performance was just as expected, and did not disappoint anyone.
This plan is extremely thorough and has no loopholes.
Especially for the elderly, regular physical examinations are very important.