tā
first tone
第一声
aspirated t initial
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ta Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn ta pinyin visually. Compare ta through he, towers, and stepping. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
他、塔、踏三条生活路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
3 characters · 3 words
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Tone guide
The tones of ta
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tǎ
third tone
第三声
dips then rises, like looking at a tower
tà
fourth tone
第四声
falls clearly, like taking one step
Characters
Common Chinese characters for ta
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
tā
he / another person
他，指一个男性或泛指别人
tǎ
tower
高高的塔
tà
step on
脚踩下去
Useful words
Build vocabulary with ta
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他们
tā men
they / them
他们，一群人
宝塔
bǎo tǎ
pagoda / tall tower
一种高高的塔
踏步
tà bù
march in place
原地一步一步走
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