她
tā
The English word "she" is translated into Chinese as 她 (tā). Wiktionary also lists 他 (tā) and 伊 (yī).
Meaning: person (pron)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 她 | tā | |
| 他 | tā | also |
| 伊 | yī | feminine, literary, masculine |
她 is a pronoun used to refer to a person.
Which one should you use?
While 她 (tā) specifically refers to a female, the form 他 (tā) is used for males and is also the default form used when the gender of a person is unknown or when referring to a mixed-gender group. Additionally, the form 伊 (yī) is a literary or archaic way to say she or he and is much less common in modern spoken Mandarin than 她.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tā.
Did you know?
- The character 她 is a relatively modern invention. In classical Chinese, gender-specific pronouns like 'she' did not exist in the same way they do today.
- The pronoun 她 was created by taking the character for 'he' 他 and replacing the 'man' radical with the 'woman' radical.
- In spoken Mandarin, 她 and 他 sound exactly the same. Listeners must rely entirely on context to know if the speaker is referring to a woman or a man.
Examples in context
- 她穿上袜子。She put on socks.This sentence is useful for seeing 她 used in the context of putting on socks.Tatoeba #710840 by Yashanti, translation #1479259 by weihaiping
- 她开始哭泣。She began crying.This sentence is useful for seeing 她 used in the context of beginning to cry.Tatoeba #1416086 by sadhen, translation #313205 by CK
- 她化着浓妆。She wears a lot of makeup.This sentence is useful for seeing 她 used in the context of wearing makeup.Tatoeba #1416142 by sadhen, translation #312770 by CK
- Tā 是一位优秀的医生She is an excellent doctor
- 她 的生日聚会很成功Her birthday party was a success
- 3184 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Wei asks Xiao Wen about a new colleague.
- 伟 Wei她是你的新同事吗？Tā shì nǐ de xīn tóngshì ma?Is she your new colleague?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，她是我的新同事。Shì de, tā shì wǒ de xīn tóngshì.Yes, she is my new colleague.
- 伟 Wei她看起来很友好。Tā kàn qǐlái hěn yǒuhǎo.She looks very friendly.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen没错，她人很好。Méi cuò, tā rén hěn hǎo.That's right, she is a very good person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “she” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
