它们/它們 tā men — they (for inanimate objects)

Meanings

1. 1

   they (for inanimate objects)

   they (for inanimate objects)

   pronoun

Character breakdown

• 们/們

  men (neutral tone)

  the plural suffix for pronouns and for nouns denoting people: 我们, 你们, 他们, 朋友们

  5 strokes⿰亻门Radical 人

Words containing 们

• 我们/我們wǒmen (third tone, dipping)we, us
• 们/們men (neutral tone)plural suffix for pronouns and words for people
• 他们/他們tā (first tone, high and level) men (neutral tone)they
• 你们/你們nǐ (third tone, dipping) men (neutral tone)you (plural)
• 人们/人們rén (second tone, rising) men (neutral tone)people
• 她们/她們tā (first tone, high and level) men (neutral tone)they
• 咱们/咱們zán (second tone, rising) men (neutral tone)we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)