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那边 (nà biān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 1

那边 (nà biān) is a Chinese word: over there. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 那边

代 dài pronoun

over there

我的书在那边。

wǒ de shū zài nà biān

My book is over there.

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Word breakdown

那 nà — that (distant demonstrative)

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 那个 nà ge — that one HSK 1
    • 那 that (demonstrative indicating distance)
    • 个 classifier/measure word (generalizes the reference)
    Example

    我要那个。

    wǒ yào nà ge

    I want that one.

  • 2 那些 nà xiē — those HSK 1
    • 那 that (indicating distance or previously mentioned)
    • 些 some, plural marker
    Example

    那些书很有趣。

    nà xiē shū hěn yǒu qù

    Those books are very interesting.

  • 3 那儿 nàr — there HSK 1
    • 那 that (demonstrative indicating distant location)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates retroflex 'r' ending)
    Example

    我们在那儿见面吧。

    wǒ men zài nàr jiàn miàn ba

    Let's meet there.

  • 4 那里 nà lǐ — there HSK 1
    • 那 that (distant demonstrative)
    • 里 place, location
    Example

    我昨天去过那里。

    wǒ zuó tiān qù guò nà lǐ

    I went there yesterday.

  • 5 那么 nà me — then, so, in that case HSK 2
    • 那 that (demonstrative element)
    • 么 particle completing the compound
    Example

    你不喜欢，那么我们换一个吧。

    nǐ bù xǐ huan nà me wǒ men huàn yí ge ba

    If you don't like it, then let's change to another one.

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  • 6 那样 nà yàng — like that; that way; so HSK 2
    • 那 that (demonstrative pointing to something distant or previously mentioned)
    • 样 manner; way; appearance (indicates the manner or way of something)
    Example

    你为什么那样做？

    nǐ wèi shén me nà yàng zuò

    Why do you do it like that?

  • 7 刹那 chà nà — instant HSK 7
    • 刹 transliteration of Sanskrit 'kṣa', representing extreme brevity
    • 那 transliteration of Sanskrit 'ṇa', completing the term for 'instant'
    Example

    他在刹那间做出了决定。

    tā zài chà nà jiān zuò chū le jué dìng

    He made a decision in an instant.

边 biān — side, location marker

Words with this character (19)
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Structure & writing
1 那 nà — demonstrative pronoun referring to a distant person or thing (used before measure words, numerals+measure words, or nouns, or alone)
那 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 1
哪 nǎ which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things)
HSK 7
挪 nuó to move; to shift

那 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 边 biān — border between countries or regions

边 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

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