Chinese Character: 它 (Tā - It)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 宀 (roof radical)
Stroke Count: 5 (5 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 宀 + 匕 (roof + spoon)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: Tā (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
它 means "it" in Chinese.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 它们 (tā men) - they/them (for objects)
- 它的 (tā de) - its
5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)
它 is used as a third person singular pronoun for objects.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
它 was created in the early 20th century to distinguish object pronouns.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
它是一只猫。(Tā shì yī zhī māo.)
It is a cat.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
记住"宀"表示屋顶，"匕"表示勺子，合起来表示"物体的它"。