Basic Meaning
pron
Used to point to something or someone that is not near the speaker. Often contrasts with '这' (this).
that (demonstrative pronoun, indicating something or someone relatively far). 1. Followed by a measure word, a number plus measure word, or directly followed by a noun. 2. Used alone.
指示代词。指示比较远的人或事物。1.后面跟量词、数词加量词,或直接跟名词。2.单用。
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 你看那边的那座山。Look at that mountain over there.
- 那本书很有趣。That book is very interesting.
- 那是我的老师。That is my teacher.
pron
Often used in pairs like '这个...那个...' to mean 'this one... that one...' or to vaguely refer to things without specifying.
that (used in contrast with 'this' to refer to unspecified things among many; not pointing to a specific person or thing).
跟“这”对举,表示众多事物,不确指某人或某事物。
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 他这个也要,那个也要,不知道选哪个。He wants this one and that one, doesn't know which to choose.
- 我们聊了很多,这个那个的,时间过得很快。We chatted about a lot, this and that, time passed quickly.
conj
Used to connect a condition or previous statement with a consequence. Similar to 'then' in English.
then; in that case (conjunction used to introduce a result or judgment based on previous context).
承接上说明结果或作出判断。
Words:
那就
Sentences:
- 如果你不喜欢,那我们就换个地方。If you don't like it, then let's change to another place.
- 大家都同意了,那我们就开始吧。Everyone agreed, so let's start then.
Writing & Component
Radical阝
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count6
Strokes𠃌一一丿㇌丨
