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那
nà
Description
“那”用来指比较远的人或东西，跟“这”相反。
"那" is used to refer to people or things that are farther away, opposite to "这".
我们也常用“那”开始说话，比如“那我们走吧”。
We also often start speaking with "那", for example, "那我们走吧" (Then let's go).
Meanings
那nà
that; those (something far away)
那本书是我的。
That book is mine.
那nà
that one
我要这个，不要那个。
I want this one, not that one.
那nà
then; in that case (to start a sentence)
你累了，那就休息吧。
If you're tired, then take a rest.
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Notes
- Nuance
那 points to things far from the speaker, while 这 points to things nearby.
- Etymology
often combines with measure words, e.g. 那个, 那本, 那些.
In videos
“香港，还有澳门，那住在这些比较西化的地方,”
“那一定是因为我喜欢他的性格，或者长得帅。”
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