= t + a1
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
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How to pronounce 他

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= t initial

T is for Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee.

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+ a1 final

In front of the ashram.

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他 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= y + e3
(adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only) / (literary) particle having functions similar to 啊[a5]
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rén = r + (e)n2
"person" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 9)
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Characters with 他 as component

tān = t + an1
he / she / (courteous, as opposed to 他[ta1])
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Words with 他

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Ritalin (brand name) / methylphenidate (stimulant drug used to treat ADHD)

Sentences with 他

men
zǒu
xiàng
jiǎo
guài
wu
They go to the horn monster.

Want to remember 他 for good?

Make it your learning target and MandarinBanana works out the shortest route to it: the two sounds its syllable is built from, then the components of the character itself, one short step at a time. No account needed to start.

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

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