Ever wondered how to say \”his\” in Chinese? It’s actually quite simple—the word is \”tā de\” (他的). The character \”他\” means \”he\” or \”him,\” and when you add \”的\” (de), it turns into the possessive form, just like adding an apostrophe + \”s\” in English. So, \”tā de shū\” (他的书) means \”his book.\” Easy, right?
Learning Chinese might seem intimidating at first, but breaking it down into small, fun chunks makes it way more manageable. Start with pronouns like \”tā de\”—they’re super useful in everyday conversations. Here’s a quick tip: Chinese doesn’t have gender-specific pronouns like \”his\” or \”hers\” in spoken form (both are \”tā\”), but in writing, \”his\” is 他的, while \”hers\” is 她的. To remember this, think of the radicals—\”他\” has the \”亻\” (person) radical, while \”她\” has the \”女\” (woman) radical.
Want to master Chinese faster? Try labeling objects around your house with sticky notes—write \”tā de shū\” on a book, \”tā de bēizi\” (他的杯子) on a cup, and so on. Immersing yourself like this helps vocabulary stick. Also, listening to Chinese songs or watching dramas can train your ear—you’ll pick up phrases like \”tā de\” naturally. And don’t stress over tones at first; even if you say \”tā\” with the wrong tone, context usually saves the day.
The key is to make learning playful. Use apps like Duolingo for quick drills, or find a language partner to practice saying sentences like \”Zhè shì tā de māo\” (这是他的猫—\”This is his cat\”). Before you know it, \”tā de\” will roll off your tongue like you’ve been speaking Chinese forever! So, grab your sticky notes and start scribbling—你的中文会越来越好 (Your Chinese will get better and better)!