Usage note
“它”用来指动物、植物或没有生命的东西，比如书、桌子或天气。
“tā” yòng lái zhǐ dòngwù, zhíwù huò méiyǒu shēngmìng de dōngxi, bǐrú shū, zhuōzi huò tiānqì.
It is used to refer to animals, plants, or things without life, like a book, a table, or the weather.
Context note
“它”用来指动物、植物或没有生命的东西，比如玩具、书本或天气。
“tā” yòng lái zhǐ dòngwù, zhíwù huò méiyǒu shēngmìng de dōngxi, bǐrú wánjù, shūběn huò tiānqì.
“它” is used to refer to animals, plants, or non-living things like toys, books, or the weather.
5 examples
这是我的猫，它很可爱。
zhè shì wǒ de māo， tā hěn kě ài。
This is my cat, it is very cute.
那个男孩在玩玩具车，它发出声音。
nà ge nán hái zài wán wán jù chē， tā fā chū shēng yīn。
That boy was playing with a toy car, and it made a sound.
外面有一只鸟，它飞走了。
wài miàn yǒu yì zhī niǎo， tā fēi zǒu le。
There is a bird outside, it flew away.
那个女孩在画画，她画的那幅画，它很漂亮。
nà ge nǚ hái zài huà huà， tā huà de nà fú huà， tā hěn piào liang。
That girl was drawing, the picture she drew is very beautiful.
桌子上放着一本书，它很厚。
zhuō zi shàng fàng zhe yì běn shū， tā hěn hòu。
There is a thick book on the table.
5 mini stories
小明养了一只小狗，它叫豆豆。
xiǎo míng yǎng le yì zhī xiǎo gǒu， tā jiào dòu dòu。
Xiaoming has a pet dog, it's called Doudou.
妈妈买了一个玩具熊，它很可爱。
mā ma mǎi le yí gè wán jù xióng， tā hěn kě ài。
Mom bought a toy bear, it is very cute.
爸爸带我去公园玩，那里有一只小鸟，它在唱歌。
bà ba dài wǒ qù gōng yuán wán， nà lǐ yǒu yì zhī xiǎo niǎo， tā zài chàng gē。
Dad took me to the park to play, there was a little bird singing in the park.
姐姐画了一幅画，她画的那幅画，它很漂亮。
jiě jie huà le yì fú huà， tā huà de nà fú huà， tā hěn piào liang。
My sister drew a picture, it is very beautiful.
桌子上放着一本书，它很厚。
zhuō zi shàng fàng zhe yì běn shū， tā hěn hòu。
There is a thick book on the table.
Mini dialogue
我的小猫
A
你的小猫在哪里？
Nǐ de xiǎo māo zài nǎlǐ?
Where is your kitten?
B
它在沙发上睡觉。
Tā zài shāfā shàng shuìjiào.
It is sleeping on the sofa.
这是什么？
A
这个苹果好吃吗？
Zhège píngguǒ hǎochī ma?
Is this apple tasty?
B
它很甜，我很喜欢。
Tā hěn tián, wǒ hěn xǐhuān.
It is very sweet, I like it a lot.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
他
tā
he, him
它 is for animals and things; 他 is for people (male).
contrast
她
tā
she, her
它 is for animals and things; 她 is for people (female).
related
它们
tāmen
they, them (animals or objects)
它 is singular; 它们 is plural.