Definitions

(pronoun) she

Etymology

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

About

The character "她" for the third-person feminine pronoun was created in the early 20th century to introduce a gender distinction in writing, as the previously universal pronoun "他" had been used for all genders. Its formation adopts the phonetic component "也" from "他" but replaces the human radical "人" with the woman radical "女", directly linking the character's meaning to femininity. This structural shift assigned "她" exclusively to represent "she" or "her", while "他" consequently became restricted to masculine reference.

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.