它 tā
“it”
pronounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
它 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 202: 它 tā — 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 它
它 means "it" and refers to a thing or an animal, not a person. It can be used as a subject, an object, or before 的 to show possession (它的). A typical pattern is 它 + verb/adjective, or verb + 它.
例句Example sentences
- 它是我的狗。tā shì wǒ de gǒu.It is my dog.
- 我的手机在哪儿？它在桌子上。wǒ de shǒu jī zài nǎr? tā zài zhuō zi shàng.Where is my phone? It is on the table.
- 这只猫很可爱，我很喜欢它。zhè zhī māo hěn kě ài, wǒ hěn xǐ huan tā.This cat is very cute; I like it a lot.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗它是我哥哥。
✓他是我哥哥。
它 is for things or animals; use 他 for a male person.
相关词语Related words
- 它们 tā men