taa1她
Jyutpingtaa1
Yaletā
Definition
She or her; the third-person singular female pronoun in written Chinese.
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How it's used
Cantonese speakers do not distinguish gender in spoken pronouns, using 佢 for both he and she. The character 她 is strictly a written form used in formal contexts, literature, or subtitles to specify gender, but it is never pronounced differently from 佢 in conversation.
Related words
Common phrases
they
Common mistake
Avoid using 她 in casual speech or text messages, as it sounds unnatural and overly formal. Always use 佢 to refer to any third person singular regardless of gender.
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Grammar guides
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