Definition
那 (nà) means 'that' (far from speaker) as a pronoun, opposite of 这 (zhè) 'this'. As a conjunction, it means 'then, in that case' — softer than 就 (jiù), which often implies a quick or natural consequence. In speech, 那 is often pronounced nèi before measure words.
pronoun
thatthose
conjunction
thenin that case
Easily confused
- 哪nǎlook-alikewhich (interrogative pronoun, used before measure words or nouns)
- 拿násound-aliketo hold, to take (in one's hand)
- 挪nuólook-aliketo shift, to move (by sliding or pushing)
Examples
- 。nà shì wǒ de māo.That is my cat.
- 。nàxiē píngguǒ hěn hǎo chī.Those apples are very tasty.
- ，那。Nǐ bù lái, nà wǒmen zǒu ba.If you're not coming, then we'll go.
Grammar
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