那

• 拼音: nà
• 汉字拆解: 那 = 冄 (phonetic component) + 阝(city/place radical)

含义

That; those. A demonstrative pronoun pointing to something farther away from the speaker.

One of the most fundamental words in Chinese. The counterpart of 这 (this). Used before measure words and nouns to indicate something at a distance. Also functions as a conjunction meaning 'then' or 'in that case.'

例句

1. 那个人是谁？
2. 那是我的书。
3. 那你想吃什么？

用法指南

语境: reference, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 那本书很好看。(That book is very good.)
• 那我们走吧。(Then let's go.)

错误说法

• 那书很好。(Missing measure word — say 那本书很好; 那 usually needs a measure word before the noun)

起源与历史

An ancient demonstrative character. The traditional form includes 阝(city radical) suggesting pointing toward a distant place.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal