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Hanzi

他 / 他

Traditional
Simplified

he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant)/(used before sb's name for emphasis)/(used as a meaningless mock object)/(literary) other

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

tā, tuó

Bopomofo

ㄊㄚ, ㄊㄨㄛˊ

Jyutping

taa1

Example sentences

他是我的朋友。

He is my friend.

他是何人?

Who is he?

他人 tārén
尊重他人的隱私是基本的禮貌。
尊重他人的隐私是基本的礼貌。

Respecting others' privacy is basic politeness.

公共 gōnggòng
我們應該在公共場所保持安靜,避免打擾他人。
我们应该在公共场所保持安静,避免打扰他人。

We should keep quiet in public places to avoid disturbing others.

他們喜歡結伴去逛街、看電影。
他们喜欢结伴去逛街、看电影。

They like to go shopping together and watch movies.

他們決定組織一個登山隊。
他们决定组织一个登山队。

They decided to organize a mountaineering team.

其他 qítā
除了這個方法以外,還有其他的選擇嗎?
除了这个方法以外,还有其他的选择吗?

Besides this method, are there any other options?

只是 zhǐshì
我只是想幫忙,沒有其他意思。
我只是想帮忙,没有其他意思。

I just want to help, I don't have any other intentions.

警方確認死者死於他殺,並開始調查案件。
警方确认死者死于他杀,并开始调查案件。

The police confirmed that the victim had been killed by another person and began investigating the case.

他雖然遠在他鄉,但仍然與故鄉親友保持緊密的連繫。
他虽然远在他乡,但仍然与故乡亲友保持紧密的连系。

Although he is far away in a foreign land, he still maintains close contact with his hometown friends and relatives.

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