Use “that” for 那个 as a demonstrative or object-like semantic unit.
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that
那个
A demonstrative referring to something away from the speaker.
Standard Mapping
- Chinese
- 那个
- Pinyin
- nà ge
- Meaning
- 指示较远处事物
- Note
- Far demonstrative.
Meaning and Usage
Mapping Boundary
Correct Mapping
I want that → 我想要那个。
Incorrect Mapping or Split
I want those for singular 那个
Reason
That is the canonical singular demonstrative token.
Chinglish Examples
That table very old
Chinese Sentence
那个桌子非常旧。
Full Pinyin
nà ge zhuō zi fēi cháng jiù
Natural English
That table is very old.
That room very small
Chinese Sentence
那个房间非常小。
Full Pinyin
nà ge fáng jiān fēi cháng xiǎo
Natural English
That room is very small.
That shop very bad
Chinese Sentence
那个商店非常不好。
Full Pinyin
nà ge shāng diàn fēi cháng bù hǎo
Natural English
That shop is very bad.
I want that
Chinese Sentence
我想要那个。
Full Pinyin
wǒ xiǎng yào nà ge
Natural English
I want that.