他们 tā men
“they”
pronoun2021 list level 1Traditional 他們
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
他们 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 201: 他们 tāmen — Level 1; official annotation 1 (代). PDF page 85
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 他们
他们 (tāmen) is the plural pronoun "they / them" for groups of men or mixed groups. Adding 的 makes it possessive (他们的老师 "their teacher"), though 的 is often dropped before family members or close groups (他们家, 他们学校).
例句Example sentences
- 他们都是我的好朋友。tā men dōu shì wǒ de hǎo péng you.They are all my good friends.
- 我明天跟他们一起去爬山。wǒ míng tiān gēn tā men yì qǐ qù pá shān.I am going hiking with them tomorrow.
- 他们学校有很多外国学生。tā men xué xiào yǒu hěn duō wài guó xué sheng.Their school has many international students.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有三个他们。
✓我有三个那样的。
Pronouns with 们 are definite and cannot be preceded directly by a number like 三个.