他

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他是我朋友。▶ —
   He's my friend.
2. 他在哪儿?▶ —
   Where is he?

Collocations

Mnemonic

他 tā "he, him" — 亻 (person) + 也 (phonetic). Originally gender-neutral "other"; modern usage narrowed to male. Cf. 她 (she, 女 radical), 它 (it, 宀 radical) — same sound, different radical only.

Quick check

1. 他·她·它 distinction?

   • radical (亻 / 女 / 宀)
   • pronunciation
   • tone
   • stroke count