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

Definition

Examples

• 书和笔都在这。它们都很大。
  Shū hé bǐ dōu zài zhè. tā men dōu hěn dà.
  The books and pens are here. They are all very big.
• 水和茶都很热。它们都很热。
  Shuǐ hé chá dōu hěn rè. tā men dōu hěn rè.
  The water and tea are both very hot. They are all very hot.
• 杯子在这，它们不是我的。
  Bēi zi zài zhè, tā men bú shì wǒ de.
  The cups are here; they are not mine.