WHOLE CHARACTER
他
he; him; another; other (他人, 他乡)
他 is he — and by extension other people and places.
ZDIC: 形声; the person side carries the meaning, 也 the sound.
Character Familiesleft / right
他
he; him; another; other (他人, 他乡)
他 is he — and by extension other people and places.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声; the person side carries the meaning, 也 the sound.
MEANING
亻
person (from 人)
Left-side person form; not a standalone page.
In 他: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND
也
also
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 他: sound Sound side per ZDIC: yě and tā share neither initial, final, nor tone in modern speech — the link is historical.
Tone 1
- he; him
- another; other (他人, 他乡)
- 他们they; them
- 其他other; else
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