那年 (nā) — that year
Definition
那年 (nà nián) is a time expression meaning 'that year' — points back to a specific past year already implied by context. Unlike 那会儿 (nà huìr), it marks a whole year rather than a vague moment, and pairs naturally with 夏天, 春天 etc. for sub-periods.
noun
that year
Examples
- 那年，。nā, Wǒ qù le běi jīng.That year, I went to Beijing.
- 那年，。nā Xià tiān, wǒ men bì yè le.That summer, we graduated.
- 那年？Nǐ hái jì de nā de shì ma?Do you still remember things from that year?
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