牠 (tā) — (pronoun) it (specifically for animals and non-human creatures)
Definition
牠 (tā) is the third-person pronoun specifically for animals, distinguished from 它 which usually refers to inanimate things. Used in formal or written Chinese to emphasize the animal referent.
pronoun
it (specifically for animals and non-human creatures)
Examples
- ，牠。Nà zhī māo hěn guāi, tā cóng lái bú luàn jiào.That cat is very well-behaved; it never makes a fuss.
- ，牠。Gǒu shì rén lèi zuì hǎo de péng you, wǒ men yào ài hù tā.Dogs are humanity's best friends; we should take care of them.
- ，牠。Zhè zhī xiǎo niǎo shòu shāng le, tā de chì bǎng fēi bù qǐ lái.This little bird is injured; its wings can't fly.
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