那里

• Pinyin: nà lǐ
• Hanzi breakdown: 那 = demonstrative pronoun (that); 里 = originally 裡 (inside), simplified

Meaning

There; that place. Refers to a location away from the speaker.

The counterpart of 这里 (here). Used to refer to a specific place at a distance. More formal or standard than 那儿. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

Examples

1. 我以前住在那里。 I used to live there.
2. 那里的风景很美。 The scenery there is very beautiful.
3. 你不要去那里。 Don't go there.

Usage Guide

Context: location, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 那里有很多好吃的。(There is lots of good food there.)
• 我想去那里看看。(I want to go there and have a look.)

Don't Say

• 在那里里面。(Redundant — 那里 already means 'there'; don't add 里面 after it)

Origin & History

A compound of 那 (that) and 里 (inside/place), literally 'that place' — there.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal