那 meaning and stroke order
(specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. [nei4]); (pronoun) that (referring to persons, things or situations); then (in that case)
How to write 那, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 那
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. [nei4])
- (pronoun) that (referring to persons, things or situations)
- then (in that case)
- variant of 哪[na3]
- (archaic) many
- beautiful
- how
- old variant of 挪[nuo2]
How 那 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 阝 (place), shared by 160 characters on this site.
How to remember 那
那 (nà) has the ear-like component 阝 on the right side. Picture someone cupping an ear and pointing far off, asking about "that" thing over there.
那 (nà) points to something farther away, the opposite of 这 (zhè, this). It often comes before a measure word, as in 那个 (nàge), and it also starts sentences meaning "then" or "in that case." Example: 那本书很好。(Nà běn shū hěn hǎo.) That book is very good.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 那 (nà, fourth tone, that) with 哪 (nǎ, third tone, which). 哪 has the extra mouth radical 口 on the left, and it is used for questions.
Common words with 那
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 那些 | nàxiē | those | HSK 1 |
| 那里 | nàlǐ | there; that place | HSK 1 |
| 那边 | nàbiān | over there; yonder | HSK 1 |
| 那儿 | nàr | there | HSK 1 |
| 那么 | nàme | like that; in that way; to that extent; (before a number) ... or so; about ... | HSK 2 |
| 那样 | nàyàng | that kind; that sort | HSK 2 |
| 那时 | nà shí | then; at that time | HSK 2 |
| 那会儿 | nàhuìr | at that time (in the past or the future); also pr. [nei4 hui4 r5] | HSK 2 |
| 那时候 | nà shíhou | at that time | HSK 2 |
| 一刹那 | yīchànà | a moment; an instant | HSK 7-9 |
| 那个 | nàge | that one; that thing | |
| 那种 | nàzhǒng | that kind of | |
| 那天 | nàtiān | that day; the other day | |
| 那还用说 | nàháiyòngshuō | that goes without saying |
那 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 那
Learning 那 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 那
How many strokes are in 那?
那 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 那 mean?
那 (nà) means (specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. [nei4]); (pronoun) that (referring to persons, things or situations); then (in that case). A common word with it is 那些 (nàxiē), meaning "those".
How do you pronounce 那?
那 is pronounced nà, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 那?
The radical of 那 is 阝, which carries the idea of "place". Dictionaries list 那 under this radical.
Is 那 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 那 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 1.
Why do people sometimes say "nèi" instead of "nà"?
In colloquial speech, 那 before a measure word or number is often pronounced nèi, as in 那个 (nèige). Both nà and nèi are correct and mean the same thing.
How do I use 那 to mean "then" or "so"?
At the start of a sentence, 那 or 那么 (nàme) means "in that case." For example, 那我们走吧。(Nà wǒmen zǒu ba.) Then let's go.