English–Chinese

“there” in Chinese

Chinese

Also那里 (nà lǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnàr

Example

书在那儿。shū zài nàr

The book is there.

Illustration for 那儿 (there)

How to say “there” in Chinese

“There” in Chinese is 那儿 (nàr).

A spoken pointer to a place away from the speaker.

Full entry for 那儿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 那儿

钥匙在那儿吗?yào shi zài nàr ma

Is the key there?

Tips for using 那儿

  • This word is mainly conversational, while formal writing often chooses a less colloquial location expression.

Other Chinese words for “there”

他指着那里说那是他的店。tā zhǐ zhe nà lǐ shuō nà shì tā de diàn

He pointed there and said it was his store.

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