Definitions

(pronoun) she

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Similar to (he).

About

The character 她 is a phono-semantic compound, pairing the female radical 女 on the left with the phonetic component 也 on the right. A modern invention, it was created to provide a distinct written form for the feminine third-person pronoun, aligning with Western linguistic distinctions. Before its introduction, a single pronoun was used for both genders in writing. The inclusion of 她 immediately signals gender categorization, while its pronunciation remains identical to the spoken third-person pronoun for males and inanimate objects.

Example Sentences Hide

是我的朋友。

Tā shì wǒ de péngyou.

She is my friend.

喜欢看书。

Tā xǐhuan kàn shū.

She likes to read books.

经常帮助我。

Tā jīngcháng bāngzhù wǒ.

She often helps me.

昨天去了学校。

Zuótiān tā qùle xuéxiào.

Yesterday she went to school.

不仅聪明而且善良。

Tā bùjǐn cōngmíng érqiě shànliáng.

She is not only smart but also kind.

如果有时间会来。

Rúguǒ tā yǒu shíjiān tā huì lái.

If she has time, she will come.

在事业上取得了巨大成功。

Tā zài shìyè shàng qǔdéle jùdà chénggōng.

She has achieved great success in her career.

尽管困难重重坚持下来并最终实现了梦想。

Jǐnguǎn kùnnan chóngchóng tā jiānchí xiàlái bìng zuìzhōng shíxiànle mèngxiǎng.

Despite the difficulties, she persevered and eventually realized her dream.