by Caren Zuo
它(tā)
Compare the character "它" with "虫".
它(tā)
虫 (chóng)
The character "它" also looks like the shape of a worm. Actually it was created by picturing a big worm-"a snake". Today, another word “蛇” was created to refer to "snake". Then the character "它" was used to refer to "it" and it has become the predominant usage today.
Useful Phrase:
它们 (tā men) they (only for inanimate objects)
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