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那块

nà kuài

Description

我们说"那块"的时候,一般是指离我们比较远的一块东西,比如一块蛋糕、一块地方或者一块石头。

When we say "那块", we usually refer to a piece of something relatively far from us, like a piece of cake, a place, or a stone.

在中国北方,人们也常用"那块"来说"那个地方"。

In northern China, people often use "那块" to mean "that place".

Meanings

那块nà kuài

that piece (of something)

那块蛋糕看起来很好吃。

That piece of cake looks delicious.

那块nà kuài

that place (colloquial, Northern China)

你去那块儿等我吧。

Go wait for me over there.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    那 (that) + 块 (piece / measure word for lumps, blocks, land).

  • Nuance

    as "place," 那块 is casual and typical of Northern dialects, often with 儿.

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