他
他 (tā) means “he”. It is made of 亻 + 也 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 他 into its parts
What 他 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 也 yě — also
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: An additional, "also" 也 person 亻 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
他 stroke order
Example sentences
他是我的老师。Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī.He is my teacher.
你认识他吗？Nǐ rènshi tā ma?Do you know him?
Words with 他
Also built with 亻
- 亿yìhundred million
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 仅jǐnonly
- 仇chóuenemy
- 仍réngstill
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 仗zhàng1to rely upon
- 付fùto pay
- 仙xiāngod
- 代dàion behalf of
- 仪yíinstrument
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | he; him |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 他
What does 他 mean?
他 (tā) means “he; him”.
How many strokes does 他 have?
他 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 他?
The radical of 他 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 他?
他 is made of 亻 (person) and 也 (also).
Which HSK level is 他?
他 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 他 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 7: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.