English uses he for men and she for women.
英语里，男的用 he，女的用 she。
This split has lasted for hundreds of years.
这么分男女，已经好几百年了。
Long ago, old English had even more he words.
好久以前的古英语，他可比现在多得多。
They slowly became just he and she.
它们慢慢变着变着，就只剩 he 和 she 了。
It is left for things and animals.
东西和小动物，就都交给 it 来管。
So we say he for dad, and she for mom.
所以爸爸用 he，妈妈用 she。
