New Chinese gender-neutral pronoun 'X也' joins Unicode: A win for non-binary visibility

A new gender-neutral pronoun, 'X也' (ta), is set to revolutionize Chinese language use. Approved by Unicode in September 2025, ...
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Soon you may be able to type a new Chinese character: the gender-neutral pronoun

Whenever high-profile non-binary activist Siufung Law did media interviews, journalists always asked: what pronoun would they like to use? For a long time, the Hong Kong native, who uses they/them ...

Chinese only introduced a feminine pronoun in the 1920s—now, it might adopt a gender-inclusive one

Including pronouns in introductions, your email signature or your social media bio may seem like a minor detail. Pronouns are ...
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Chinese only introduced a feminine pronoun in the 1920s. Now, it might adopt a gender-inclusive one

Janet Davey is supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. Including pronouns in introductions, your email signature or your social media bio may seem like a ...