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The ancient form of the character looks like a worm or a snake so it originally means 'worm'. Now the character means 'it', representing a thing or an animal.

Pronunciation: ta1

Meaning: it; other.

Related Characters:
     Ta1 - he; him
     Ta1 - she; her

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