那个

nà ge pron.

that; that one

That one, pointing across physical distance or mental recollection.

那个 points to an entity distant from the speaker's immediate reach.

Common Usage & Traps

  • 那个小饭店 — that small restaurant over there
  • 那个是饭店(作为定语时) 那个饭店

    Directly attach 那个 to the noun without 是.

Why does 那个 sometimes get pronounced "nèige" in daily speech?

“Nèige” is the universal colloquial contraction of nà + ge in spoken northern Chinese.

Both nàge and nèige are standard in daily conversation, with nèige feeling slightly more casual.

Appears in Stories 7 stories

Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.

《热面条》 (Hot Noodles on a Cold Night) HSK 1
~5 min read 399 chars
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Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.

  • 他想:“十点了,太晚了, 那个 小饭店还开吗?”

《大学者和小人物》 (The Scholar and the Cookie Seller) HSK 5
~8 min read 882 chars
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Discover how a simple letter from a cookie seller led to an unexpected friendship with a famous scholar. This heartwarming story explores kindness and connection across social divides.

  • 你信上说的 那个 ”杜鲁门没有带走一个人”的故事,也正和邱吉尔在一九四五年离开唐宁街十号时没有带走一个人,是一样的。

《去上海》 (Train or Plane to Shanghai) HSK 2
~2 min read 151 chars
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Meet Xiao Shang, who is heading back to Shanghai. She compares two ways to travel and tells us why she prefers the slower one. This story helps you practice comparing transportation in simple Chinese.

  • 那个 女孩儿是小商,是小习,习有朋的女朋友。

《吃的东西和喝的东西》 (Buying Food and Drinks) HSK 1
~4 min read 305 chars
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This is a short dialogue about a shopping trip. A woman buys many things, including food, drinks, furniture, and pet food, while her boyfriend reminds her not to overspend.

  • 你喜欢的 那个 桌子和椅子,我也买了。”

  • 我:“上个星期天,你说你喜欢他们的 那个 桌子和 那个 电脑椅。

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