Definition
他指 is a Chinese linguistic term meaning 'other-reference' — the use of a pronoun or other expression to refer to a person or thing other than the speaker and the person being addressed. It contrasts with 自指 ('self-reference'). You'll encounter this word in academic discussions of Chinese grammar, particularly when analyzing pronoun usage and deixis.
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(linguistics) other-referencereference to someone or something other than the speaker or addressee
Examples
- ，“”他指。Zài zhège jùzi zhōng, “tā” biǎoshì de shì tā zhī.In this sentence, "he" indicates other-reference.
- 他指。tā zhī shì zhǐxiàng jùzi zhōng qítā duìxiàng de zhǐdài fāngshì.Other-reference is a way of pointing to other objects in a sentence.
- 他指。Yǔyán xué zhōng de tā zhī hé zìzhǐ shì liǎng zhǒng bùtóng de zhǐdài lèixíng.In linguistics, other-reference and self-reference are two different types of reference.
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