Chinese word

那儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinnàr

Meaning

  • pronounthere

Example

书在那儿。shū zài nàr

The book is there.

Illustration for 那儿 (there)

More examples

钥匙在那儿吗？yào shi zài nàr ma

Is the key there?

Core concept

A spoken pointer to a place away from the speaker.

Common phrases

  • 在那儿zài nàr

    be there

  • 到那儿dào nàr

    go there

Similar words

那里nà lǐ: Refers to a place away from the speaker in a neutral way.
这里zhè lǐ: Refers to a place near the speaker.
哪儿nǎr: Asks which place or location is meant.

Definition in Chinese

指示位置，表示“在那儿”的概念，多用于口语或方言语境，可替代书面语的“那里”。zhǐ shì wèi zhì biǎo shì zài nàr de gài niàn duō yòng yú kóu yǔ huò fāng yán yǔ jìng kě tì dài shū miàn yǔ de nà lǐ

Word origin

那儿 (nàér, "there") is a colloquial form built from a demonstrative meaning "that" with an erhua ending.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • that placepronoun

Opposites

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