意思
Used to state the identity or status of a group of people.
文化背景
Using {他们|tāmen} is standard. In professional settings, adding titles after the noun is common. Usage is identical to the mainland, but traditional characters are used in writing: {他們|tāmen}{是|shì}. Cantonese speakers use {佢哋|keoi5 dei6} for 'they', but in Mandarin contexts, {他们|tāmen} is understood. Standard Mandarin is used in schools and media, making {他们|tāmen}{是|shì} the universal choice.
Context is key
Since {他们|tāmen}, {她们|tāmen}, and {它们|tāmen} sound the same, rely on the context of your conversation.
Don't forget {都|dōu}
Adding {都|dōu} makes your sentence sound much more natural when describing a group.
意思
Used to state the identity or status of a group of people.
Context is key
Since {他们|tāmen}, {她们|tāmen}, and {它们|tāmen} sound the same, rely on the context of your conversation.
Don't forget {都|dōu}
Adding {都|dōu} makes your sentence sound much more natural when describing a group.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
______ {是|shì}{我|wǒ}{的|de}{老师|lǎoshī}.
Since the verb is {是|shì} and the context implies a group, {他们|tāmen} is the correct pronoun.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Adjectives in Chinese do not use {是|shì}. Use {很|hěn} instead.
Match the Chinese phrase to its English meaning.
Match: {他们|tāmen}{是|shì}{医生|yīshēng} / {他们|tāmen}{是|shì}{学生|xuéshēng}
Direct translation of the nouns.
🎉 得分： /3
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3 练习______ {是|shì}{我|wǒ}{的|de}{老师|lǎoshī}.
Since the verb is {是|shì} and the context implies a group, {他们|tāmen} is the correct pronoun.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Adjectives in Chinese do not use {是|shì}. Use {很|hěn} instead.
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
Direct translation of the nouns.
🎉 得分： /3
常见问题
2 个问题No, it is used for mixed groups or groups of men. It is the default plural pronoun.
No, never. Use {很|hěn} instead.
相关表达
{我们|wǒmen}{是|shì}
similarWe are
{你们|nǐmen}{是|shì}
similarYou (plural) are
{她们|tāmen}{是|shì}
specialized formThey (female) are
{它们|tāmen}{是|shì}
specialized formThey (things) are
