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Pinyin
nà、 nǎ、 nā
Definition
how / which, that / those, that / those / (sometimes used before a measure word, especially in Beijing)
那 [nà]
1. Refers to a more distant time, place, or thing, opposite to "this": 那里 (there), 那个 (that), 那样 (that way), 那些 (those), 那时 (that time), 那么 (that much).
2. Indicative pronoun. Specifically refers to a certain person, time, place, or thing. It does not always indicate distance, as in "那件事你我心里都清楚" (We both know about that matter).
3. Etymology: Phono-semantic compound. The shape in small seal script is derived from 邑, with the sound 冄 (rǎn). "邑" is related to place names or administrative regions. Later abbreviated to "那".
4. Usage:
1. Indicative pronoun (that).
2. Refers to a more distant person or thing.
3. Refers to a more distant time or place.
4. Refers to a person or thing that is farther away.
5. Refers to a more distant time or place.
6. Refers to a previously mentioned person or object according to context or obvious situational cues (the).
7. Indicates emphasis on a certain person, thing, or meaning (that there).
8. Indicates agreement on a point (there).
[连] Connective particle
1. Indicates the result that should follow based on the meaning of the previous text or sentence (in that case).
2. For other usages, see nā, nè, nèi, nuó.
那 [nā]
1. Surname.
2. See also nà, nè, nèi, nuó.
那 [nè]
1. (colloquial) Refers to the person or object mentioned based on context and factors; that one (that) - the colloquial sound of "那" (nà).
2. For other usages, see nà, nā, nèi, nuó.
那 [nuó]
1. Many (much; many).
2. Peaceful and carefree appearance.
3. Fine.
4. Pronoun for "how".
动: Move; later written as "挪" (move; shift).
那 [nuó]
1. Surname.
2. For further references, see nā, nà, nè, nèi.
(*Quote from traditional dictionary explanations)
那 [nà]
1. Indicates a question. Unified with "哪". It is a combination sound of "那 (ㄋㄚˇ) 一", transitioned to ㄋㄞˇ, and then changed to ㄋㄟˇ. Example: "王维是那朝代的人?" (Which dynasty was Wang Wei from?).
Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia
Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy / Naples
in a moment / in a split second
an instant (Sanskrit: ksana) / split second / the twinkling of an eye
variant of 那麼|那么[na4 me5]
then / at that time / in those days
in an instant / in the twinkling of an eye / in a twinkling
that / that kind of / that sort of / that type of
that one / that thing / that (as opposed to this) / (used before a verb or adjective for emphasis) / (used to humorously or indirectly refer to sth embarrassing, funny etc, or when one can't think of the right word) / (used in speech as a filler, similar to "umm", "you know" etc) / (euph.) menstruation / sex / also pr. [nei4 ge5]
like that / in that way / or so / so / so very much / about / in that case