Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English

那個

nàge, nèige

Description

“那個”用来指离说话人比较远的东西或人。

"那個" is used to refer to things or people farther from the speaker.

说话的时候一时想不起词,也常常说“那个……”。

When speaking and momentarily forgetting a word, people often say "那个...".

Meanings

那個nàge

that one; that (thing over there)

我想买那个红色的包。

I want to buy that red bag.

那個nàge

um; uh (filler word while thinking)

那个,我们明天去还是后天去?

So, are we going tomorrow or the day after?

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Notes

  • Etymology

    那 (that) + 個 (general measure word).

  • Nuance

    那個 contrasts with 這個 (this one); often pronounced nèige in speech.

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