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它们 (tā men) — they (for inanimate objects)

Dictionary HSK 1它们

HSK 1

它们

tā men

Part of speech: pronoun
HSK level: 1
Frequency: #363
Traditional: 它們

Definition

Plural of 它: 'they' for things (not people). Use 他们 for people, 她们 for women, and 这些 for 'these' specifically.

pronoun

they (for inanimate objects)

Easily confused

他们tā mensound-alikethey
她们tā mensound-alikethey; them (used exclusively for females)

Examples

。它们。
Shū hé bǐ dōu zài zhè. tā men dōu hěn dà.
The books and pens are here. They are all very big.
。它们。
Shuǐ hé chá dōu hěn rè. tā men dōu hěn rè.
The water and tea are both very hot. They are all very hot.
，它们。
Bēi zi zài zhè, tā men bú shì wǒ de.
The cups are here; they are not mine.

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