that

HSK Level 1

Example Sentences

那是什么?

Nà shì shénme?

What is that?

那是我的书。

Nà shì wǒ de shū.

That is my book.

那辆车很贵。

Nà liàng chē hěn guì.

That car is very expensive.

那本书很好看。

Nà běn shū hěn hǎo kàn.

That book is very nice to read.

那件衣服很漂亮。

Nà jiàn yīfú hěn piàoliang.

That piece of clothing is very beautiful.

那辆车很贵。

Nà liàng chē hěn guì.

That car is very expensive.

Synonyms

那个 (nà ge)

that

那儿 (nàr)

there

那边 (nà biān)

over there

那个 (nà ge)

that

那儿 (nàr)

there

Antonyms

(zhè)

this

这里 (zhèlǐ)

here

(zhè)

this

这里 (zhèlǐ)

here

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese character 那 (nà) is composed of two parts: the radical 辶 (chuò), which represents movement or walking, and the phonetic component 那 (nuó). The radical 辶 indicates that 那 is related to movement or direction, while the phonetic component 那 provides the pronunciation.The original meaning of 那 was "to go" or "to walk." Over time, it developed several extended meanings, including "that," "there," "then," and "so." In modern Chinese, 那 is commonly used as a demonstrative pronoun, referring to something specific or particular. It can also be used as an interrogative pronoun, asking about something specific.The character 那 has a rich history and has been used in Chinese writing for thousands of years. It is an important character to learn for HSK learners, as it is frequently used in everyday speech and writing.