English–Chinese
“it” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintā
Example
那只球坏了，它不能用了。nà zhǐ qiú huài le tā bù néng yòng le
That ball is broken, so it can't be used anymore.
How to say “it” in Chinese
“It” in Chinese is 它 (tā).
A neutral stand-in that keeps a previously mentioned thing, idea, or animal in focus.
Example sentences with 它
我和它一起去公园。wǒ hé tā yì qǐ qù gōng yuán
I go to the park with it.
Tips for using 它
- In writing, the character choice carries information that speech leaves out, so nearby nouns are important when several referents are possible.