that; that one
那个
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
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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.
Appears in Stories 7 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
In this warm dialogue, a parent introduces their family at a restaurant. A teacher gently corrects common mistakes about family words and names, making it perfect for HSK 2 learners.
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那是我的爱人,那张桌子,右边 那个 。
Join a family on a sweltering Beijing Sunday as a boy learns a funny lesson about playing outside in the summer heat. Perfect for HSK 1 learners.
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我和妈妈去 那个 商店买点喝的东西。
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.
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他想:“十点了,太晚了, 那个 小饭店还开吗?”
This playful rhyme helps you learn family words in Chinese. Practice saying who's who with simple questions and answers!
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那个 小孩子,他是谁?
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那个 小孩子是我弟。
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.
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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。
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.
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那个 女孩儿是小商,是小习,习有朋的女朋友。
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.
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你喜欢的 那个 桌子和椅子,我也买了。”
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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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