Definition
牠 is a pronoun meaning 'it' specifically for animals and non-human creatures. It is the traditional Chinese form of 它 (tā) and is still used in Taiwan and some formal or literary contexts. In modern simplified Chinese, 牠 is rarely used; 它 covers all non-human referents including animals. Use 牠 when you want to emphasize the animal nature of the referent or in traditional Chinese writing.
pronoun
it (specifically for animals and non-human creatures)
Examples
- ，牠。Nà zhī māo hěn guāi, # cónglái bú luàn jiào.That cat is very well-behaved; it never makes a fuss.
- ，牠。Gǒu shì rénlèi zuì hǎo de péngyou, wǒmen yào àihù #.Dogs are humanity's best friends; we should take care of them.
- ，牠。Zhè zhī xiǎo niǎo shòushāng le, # de chìbǎng fēi bù qǐlái.This little bird is injured; its wings can't fly.
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