Word

那里 (nà lǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 1

Meaning of 那里

代 dài pronoun

there

我昨天去过那里。

wǒ zuó tiān qù guò nà lǐ

I went there yesterday.

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Word breakdown

那 nà — that (distant demonstrative)

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 那边 nà biān — over there HSK 1
- 那 that (distant demonstrative)
- 边 side, location marker
Example

我的书在那边。

wǒ de shū zài nà biān

My book is over there.
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.

里 lǐ — place, location

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.

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2 里 lǐ — inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric

里 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 3

理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer 重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")

HSK 4

童 tóng child; young kid 量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)

HSK 5

厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system

HSK 6

埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 野 yě open country; outskirts; countryside

HSK 7

狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly)

consists of

2.1 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)

田 is a component in 23 characters

HSK 1

果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric

HSK 2

备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate

HSK 3

界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave

HSK 4

奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

HSK 5

胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)

HSK 6

略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)

HSK 7

亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field

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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables

2.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)

土 is a component in 76 characters

HSK 1

再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump

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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric

HSK 2

周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately

HSK 3

城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier

HSK 4

压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building

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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen

HSK 5

均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things

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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)

HSK 6

吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)

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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement

HSK 7

啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression

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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

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