她们

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A plural pronoun used to refer to a group of females or a group where the gender is unspecified but context suggests female dominance.

她们是我的好朋友。

They are my good friends.

她们正在讨论明天的计划。

They are discussing tomorrow's plan.

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In Chinese, '她们' is the plural form of '她' (she). It is used to refer to a group of females or a mixed group where the female members are the primary focus.

Collocations

她们说they say她们喜欢they like她们在一起they are together

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Related Phrases

她们几个phrase
they (a small group of females)
她们大家phrase
they all (referring to a group of females)

💡Pro Tip

Plural Pronoun Usage

In Chinese, '她们' is used to refer to a group of females or a mixed group where the female members are the primary focus. It is the plural form of '她' (she).

Gold Rule

Gender-Specific Pronoun

'她们' is specifically used for female groups. For mixed or unspecified groups, '他们' (they) is more commonly used.

📖Word Origin

Derived from '她' (she) with the plural suffix '-们' (men), which is used to form plural pronouns in Chinese.

📝Usage Notes

In formal writing, '她们' is often used to refer to a group of females explicitly. In informal contexts, it can also refer to a mixed group where the female members are the primary focus.

Word Breakdown

she
root
+
plural suffix
suffix
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