那边

• Pinyin: nà biān
• Hanzi breakdown: 那 = demonstrative pronoun (that); 边 = 辶 (walk) + 力 (power, phonetic), meaning side or edge

Meaning

Over there; that side. Points to a location farther from the speaker.

Used to indicate a general direction or area at a distance. The counterpart of 这边 (this side/over here). Very common when giving directions or pointing out locations.

Examples

1. 超市在那边。 The supermarket is over there.
2. 你看那边有个公园。 Look, there's a park over there.
3. 请到那边去等一下。 Please go over there and wait a moment.

Usage Guide

Context: direction, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 那边有个洗手间。(There's a restroom over there.)
• 你看，那边有人在唱歌。(Look, someone is singing over there.)

Don't Say

• 在那边的地方。(Redundant — 那边 already indicates a place; don't add 的地方 after it)

Origin & History

A compound of 那 (that) and 边 (side/edge), literally 'that side' — over there.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal