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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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