它

Learning Chinese: How to Say "It" in Chinese

Chinese Character: 它
Pinyin: tā
Pronunciation: ta1
English Translation: It

Usage:

"它 (tā)" is the Chinese word for "it" and is used to refer to non-human things, animals, or concepts. It can be used in both singular and plural contexts.

Example:

Chinese: 它是一只猫。
Pinyin: Tā shì yī zhī māo.
English: It is a cat.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "它 (tā)" that you may encounter:

牠 (tā): A traditional Chinese character that is still used in some contexts, especially in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
它俩 (tā liǎ): Used to refer to two non-human things, animals, or concepts.
它们 (tā men): Used to refer to multiple non-human things, animals, or concepts.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "它 (tā)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Pay attention to the tone of "它 (tā)", which is a first tone (high and flat).
Use "它 (tā)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"它 (tā)" is typically used to refer to things that are not specific or well-defined.
To refer to a specific thing, you can use the demonstrative pronouns "这 (zhè)" (this) or "那 (nà)" (that).
For example:

Chinese: 这是我的书。
Pinyin: Zhè shì wǒ de shū.
English: This is my book.

Chinese: 那是一只狗。
Pinyin: Nà shì yī zhī gǒu.
English: That is a dog.