它
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tā · it

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 2.0 · Level 2HSK 3.0 · Level 1Frequency #114
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Learn every stroke in 它

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See how 它 is constructed

Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

5Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

宀Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Read and listen

Example sentences

Notice where 它 sits in each complete thought.

Tā men zhōng méi yǒu wǒ yào de.它们中没有我要的。

I don't want either of them.

Source: Tatoeba #1446781 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ xiàng shì zài xiǎng qí tā de shì qíng.你像是在想其它的事情。

It looks like you're thinking about something else.

Source: Tatoeba #2140018 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ jiù shì zài zhè dé dào tā de.我就是在这得到它的。

I've got it right here.

Source: Tatoeba #4353685 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ shì zài bào zhǐ shàng kàn dào tā de.我是在报纸上看到它的。

I saw it in the newspaper.

Source: Tatoeba #2737439 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zhēn de hěn xiǎng yào tā.我真的很想要它。

I really do want that.

Source: Tatoeba #834623 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Liú zhe nǐ de qián ba, wǒ bù xiǎng yào tā.留着你的钱吧,我不想要它。

Keep your money. I don't want it.

Source: Tatoeba #5550219 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 它 in context

  1. Say tā, then recall the core meaning: it.
  2. Write all 5 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 它们 (tā men), meaning “they”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 它 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.